The Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013
These Regulations make provision for providers of services under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) to disclose information notwithstanding the usual rules of privilege regarding the disclosure of client information. Provision is also made to prevent the disclosure of certain information for the purposes of the investigation and prosecution of offences.