This Act helps you get access to justice. It does this by giving legal services to people who cannot afford them. The services are delivered in the best way possible. The Act wants to make sure people get the legal help they need. It aims to do this in a way that is effective and efficient. This means the services are provided in a way that works well and uses resources wisely. You can get legal services if you do not have enough money. The Act makes sure these services are given to you in a good way. This helps you get the justice you deserve.
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"The Legal Services Act 2011: a law about legal services"
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
