Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 121509

Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what analysis his Department has undertaken on the potential impact of the proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme on the financial viability of legal aid providers.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Department has engaged with a range of relevant stakeholders to help shape policy proposals. We have engaged with firms that undertake legal aid work, as well as representative bodies, through bilateral engagement, legal aid providers’ roundtables and...

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