MoJ spent 50M on security at Legal Aid Agency before attack
The Ministry of Justice spent £50 million on Legal Aid Agency cybersecurity, yet a December 2024 intrusion went undetected until April 2025, exposing major oversight failures.
Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online
The LAA restored CCMS but users face random session timeouts, cumbersome AWS workflows, lost work, and heavier administrative burden from stricter security controls.
Legal Aid Agency chief admits difficulties understanding impact of cyberattack - DataBreaches.Net
The Legal Aid Agency continues to assess a widespread cyberattack detected in spring; analysts are reconstructing compromised applicant data and work may take weeks.