Legal Aid Steering Group key documents
Authority [[treasury
Date received 2025-10-06
Outcome Some information sent but part exempt
Outcome date 2025-11-26
Topic [[other

Summary

The request sought key documents for the Legal Aid Steering Group, including terms of reference and implementation plans. The Treasury disclosed the Terms of Reference document but withheld other requested items, citing partial exemptions.

Key Facts

  • The Legal Aid Steering Group is chaired by Dr Alex Allinson MHK, the Minister for the Treasury Department.
  • The group's primary purpose is to implement recommendations from the late Attorney General John Quinn's review of Legal Aid.
  • Steering Group meetings are scheduled to occur twice quarterly with a quorum of 50% of members.
  • The group is responsible for drafting and implementing a new Legal Aid Act and Regulations.
  • Minutes of the Steering Group are to be published with necessary redactions.

Data Disclosed

  • 2025-10-06
  • 2025-11-26
  • 20
  • 2
  • 1986
  • 50%
  • 5 working days
  • one hour

Original Request

Please supply Legal Aid Steering Group key documents (1) terms of reference and (2) implementation plan (3) legal aid case management system project definition (4) Legal Aid Bill 2025 drafting instructions.