The Ministry Of Justice (UK MoJ) is a government department overseeing the justice system, including the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) which administers legal aid.
Overview
The Ministry Of Justice (UK MoJ) is a government department overseeing the justice system, including the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) which administers legal aid. A cyberattack disrupted LAA's online services, causing chaos for users and underscoring the vulnerability of essential public-facing services to cyber threats. The incident highlights the importance of resilience and rapid recovery for government digital infrastructure handling sensitive legal aid workflows.
Related Threat Clusters
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UK Legal Aid Agency Faces Operational Issues After Cyberattack Recovery
The UK's Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has resumed operations seven months after a significant cyberattack, but law firms are experiencing difficulties with the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS). The system, reinstated…
2 articles · Updated December 11, 2025 -
MoJ Invests £50M in Cybersecurity Before LAA Cyberattack
The UK's Ministry of Justice allocated £50 million for cybersecurity enhancements at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) prior to a significant cyberattack disclosed in 2025. A report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)…
2 articles · Updated January 7, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- MoJ spent £50M on security at Legal Aid Agency before attack — Theregister · January 7, 2026
- Ministry of Justice splurged £50M on security — Theregister · January 7, 2026
- Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack — Theregister · December 11, 2025
- Users report chaos as Legal Aid Agency stumbles back online after cyberattack — Theregister · December 11, 2025