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WWWJUSTICEGOVUK FOI 86887 DECEMBER 2013 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST















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FOI: 86887

December 2013



Freedom of Information Request


You asked for the following information from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ):


“…with regards to Legal Aid, and specifically, exceptional case Funding and Determinations. s10(2) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 provides the criteria for granting Exceptional Case Funding (ECF). My requests for information are as follows: Please provide the number of applications made for ECF since 1 April 2013 for Family cases. Please provide the number of applications approved for ECF since 1 April 2013 for Family cases. Please provide the number of original applications which were appealed to the LAA in Family cases. Please provide the number of successful appeals to the LAA in Family cases.”


Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.


I can confirm that the MoJ holds information that you have requested. I have addressed each of your questions in turn. Please note that all figures are accurate up to the end of October 2013.


1. The number of applications made for ECF since 1 April 2013 for Family cases.


487 applications received.


2. The number of applications approved for ECF since 1 April 2013 for Family cases.


5 applications granted.


3. The number of original applications which were appealed to the LAA in Family cases.


85 reviews received.


4. The number of successful appeals to the LAA in Family cases.


1 case granted after review submitted.






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