Can legal aid survive a cyber attack?

Oct 5, 2025 · 8 min · Season 1 · Episode 1205 · 12.4 MB

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A cyber attack on the government’s Legal Aid Agency has resulted in vulnerable people’s data stolen and lawyers without pay.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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