The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) announced on 1 April 2026 that all Peer Reviewer contracts, which were set to expire on 31 August 2026, will be extended for six months until 28 February 2027. A new procurement process will open in May 2026, with services beginning on 1 March 2027 in the categories of Crime, Family, Housing, Immigration and Asylum, and Mental Health. The LAA outlined key contract changes: remuneration will increase to £58.93 per hour, the contract will run for ten years with annual admission of new reviewers, performance will be monitored at least annually, and the contract will align with the new Peer Review Independent Expert Service model. Minimum requirements include financial viability, employment by a legal‑aid provider, a supervisor standard, a Peer Review score of 1 or 2 in the previous three years, Cyber Essentials accreditation, and mandatory training.
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