Legal aid in Wales

Wales has a population of 2.9 million, approximately 5% of that of the UK.

Two thirds of the population live in the valleys and coastal plain of the south. There is also a significant concentration in the north east. The rest of Wales is mainly rural.

The National Assembly for Wales, under a First Minister and Cabinet, now largely governs Wales on domestic matters.

Legal aid has not been devolved and the Ministry of Justice continues to fund the work of the LSC in Wales.

We have published a Joint Statement from the Legal Services Commission and the Welsh Assembly Government. Please see document on the right had side of this page.

About our work in Wales

Paul Davies is the Director responsible for the provision of legal aid in Wales. The Commissioner for Wales is Tom Jones.

Legal aid in Wales is managed by our Cardiff office.

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Last updated: 27 July 2011