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More than 14m people live in ‘legal aid desert’, new report reveals
18 August 2026
Nearly a quarter of the population of England and Wales lives in an area classed as a ‘legal aid desert’, new research reveals. Analysis of local authority data by LexisNexis suggests that 14.49 million people, or 23% of the population, live in an area with a high need for legal aid and limited access to support. The Legal Aid Deserts
More than 14m people live in ‘legal aid desert’, new report reveals
18 August 2026
Nearly a quarter of the population of England and Wales lives in an area classed as a ‘legal aid desert’, new research reveals. Analysis of local authority data by LexisNexis suggests that 14.49 million people, or 23% of the population, live in an area with a high need for legal aid and limited access to support. The Legal Aid Deserts
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