Legal Services Agency (Northern Ireland)

This is the first of two annual statistical publications on legal aid in Northern Ireland. Incorporating 2025/26 information for the first time, it presents data on applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases from 2019/20 onwards. A second release, focusing on the utilisation of legal aid by both applicants and suppliers, will be published later in the year.

Third release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.

Headline release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland summarising applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases.

Second release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.