The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is seeking public input on criteria for approving training courses to meet legal competence standards for inquest work. The agency plans to require part-time equivalent supervisors for its new Inquest Category of Law, with two pathways to demonstrate competence: experience in handling inquest cases or completion of an approved training course. A draft list of criteria and a survey are available for feedback from providers, representatives, and interested parties. The survey, which assesses the feasibility of requirements, closes on 12 August 2026. This follows the introduction of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which mandates non-means tested legal aid for inquests involving public authorities. Further details and the survey link are provided on the GOV.UK website.
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