Concessions in Means Testing Dispute

Important Changes Made to Criminal Means Testing
DCA Press Release
22 November 2006
Vera Baird QC MP, the Legal Aid Minister, today announced
important changes to the new means test for legal aid in the
Magistrates' Court.  The new means test was introduced on 2
October 2006 and about 60,000 representation orders have been
granted. However, in some areas there have been concerns as to how
means testing is operating. The changes aim to address these
concerns.

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