Legal Aid Board calls for 'rethink' as it sees increase in waiting lists

The chief executive of the Legal Aid Board (LAB) says it is time for a "rethink" about how it deals with certain issues in light of waiting lists for its services.

The LAB is celebrating 40 years and has provided legal assistance to more than 595,000 people — it now operates 33 law centres, 16 family mediation offices and its head office.