Analysis of local authority data finds that 14.49 million people in England and Wales, or 23.4% of the population, live in an area classed as a legal aid desert Pattern of geographic inequality that mirrors wider regional disparities, with smaller, rural and coastal communities suffering the worst gaps. LONDON, 18 August 2026 – LexisNexis® Legal … Continue reading Almost one in four people in England and Wales live in a legal aid desert