Legal Aid

We have been notified today (Tuesday 20 May 2025) about a data security breach (hack) of the Legal Aid Agency's online system. It appears that data of legal aid applicants has been accessed by hackers, potentially going back to 2010.

From the gov.uk post: "This data may have included contact details and addresses of applicants, their dates of birth, national ID numbers, criminal history, employment status and financial data such as contribution amounts, debts and payments.

We would urge all members of the public who have applied for legal aid in this time period to take steps to safeguard themselves. We would recommend you are alert for any suspicious activity such as unknown messages or phone calls and to be extra vigilant to update any potentially exposed passwords. If you are in doubt about anyone you are communicating with online or over the phone you should verify their identity independently before providing any information to them."

Please read the full information here at Legal Aid Agency's post on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach