Student Survey Questionnaire - Law

Overview

A fundamental review of criminal legal aid commenced on 1 October 2023. The review is being led by His Honour Tom Burgess CBE. Judge Burgess has extensive practical experience working within the justice system (as Belfast Recorder, High Court Judge and as a Parole Commissioner) and was also a Non-Executive Member of the Legal Services Agency Board.

The scope of the review includes the full range of criminal work, from PACE interviews, through extension of detention warrants, Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Court cases and Parole Hearings. The scope of the review does not include Criminal Court of Appeal remuneration.  

Judge Burgess is considering the criminal landscape, existing processes and levels of remuneration, and has already engaged with a broad range of stakeholders to inform the review and to build a data and evidence base to inform his report. This will continue as he develops his findings and recommendations.

To aid his Review, Judge Burgess would value you taking 10-15 minutes to complete a short survey to provide your views on your interest and aspirations in working within the criminal law field.