• Confirmation of Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 6 December 2022

Papers for Information/Comment

• Speeches at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2023 – LASC I/P 01/23
• 2023 Work Plan of Legal Aid Department
• Legal Aid Department Progress Report for the 4th Quarter of 2022
• Updates on the Implementation Progress of the Enhancement Measures to the Legal Aid System
• Feedback form the Government on the Review of SLAS
• Progress Report on Implementation of the Section 26A Scheme (1 April 2022 – 31 December 2022)
• Legal Aid Services Council Management Report for the Period from 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022
• Monthly Statement of Income and Expenditure of LASC for the Months of November and December 2022 - LASC I/P 08/23
• Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office’s paper on “Biennial Review of Criminal Legal Aid Fees, Prosecution Fees and Duty Lawyer Fees” - LASC I/P 09/23
• Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office’s paper on “Annual Reviews of Financial Eligibility Limits of Legal Aid Applicants and Director of Legal Aid’s First Charge” - LASC I/P 10/23

Papers for Discussion

• Need for a Public Communication Plan for Dispelling Social Misconceptions and Unfounded Criticisms on Legal Aid Services provided by Legal Aid Department