Legal aid allows people who would not otherwise be able to afford it to get help for their legal problems. The Scottish Legal Aid Board is responsible for managing legal aid in Scotland. You can read more about us in the following sections:

• WHAT WE DO - find out more about us, our work and our strategy and plans
  
  
• BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF - find out who they are and read more corporate governance information such as the Board Members' Code of Conduct and Register of Interests
  
  
• CORPORATE PUBLICATIONS - our Corporate Plans which set out our strategy and work plans and our Annual Reports which details our performance and provides a wide range of information about legal aid.
  
  
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - we aim to provide a high level of service to all our customers. You can read about our service standards, making a complaint and customer surveys.
  
  
• SEEKING YOUR VIEWS - find out about how we seek input, and any consultations we are running.
  
  
• POLICY AND RESEARCH - read about the work of our Policy department, including legal information and advice networks developments, including about the pilot advice partnerships and Part V projects. You can also find out about the research we have published.
  
  
• INITIATIVES - This area provides more information about some of the exciting and innovative developments in legal aid. You can read more about the Part V projects, about PDSO, the Public Defence Solicitors' Office and our Legal Aid Online project.
  
  
• REFORM - the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament have undertaken various reviews and reforms of legal aid and advice and information. This section provides archive information on these developments.
  
  
• EQUALITIES - the Board is committed to the development of equalities policy and practice to ensure compliance with equalities legislation and promote good practice. You can read more about our equality strategy and our race, disability, and gender equality schemes.
  
  
• DOING BUSINESS WITH THE BOARD - information for suppliers of goods and services.
  
  
• ACCESS TO INFORMATION - read more about Freedom of Information and the information we publish.