Legal Aid Online - new eLearning courses
Our new online eLearning service lets you find out how to use Legal Aid Online. You can learn the topics that are of the most interest to you, and at your own pace. Read more.
Summary criminal legal assistance
8 April 2008 Cabinet Secretary for Justice publishes final proposals for reform following discussion with profession- read the Government news release
New Keycard 2008
4 April 2008 - This letter to all legal aid solicitors contains information on revised financial eligibility limits effective 7 April 2008, information on new category codes for advice and assistance, and revised information leaflets. Read:
Criminal legal aid accounts synopsis forms
4 April 2008 - As part of the successful introduction of a new criminal applications computer system, we are changing the criminal account synopsis forms. Read the following (which will be mailed to solicitors in the next week):
1 April 2008 New performance targets for 2008-2009 - read about our further improved targets for dealing with applications and accounts.
New improved "find my nearest legal aid solicitor" search service now available
March 2008 - An improved search service for finding legal aid solicitors is now available on our website. The service now allows a search by type of civil case and includes more information on solicitor offices, such as opening times. The search service also has a new look and is easier to use. It uses the latest mapping technology that enable members of the public to obtain travel directions or have a location map for the solicitor’s office sent to their mobile phone.
We wish to thank all the civil firms who responded to our survey in late 2007 to provide this additional information. If your firm does not have additional details listed, or has changes or new offices, please complete this form about your office's legal aid services so that we can update our mapping service.
Civil legal assistance update
14 March 2008 - read the latest update on simplifying civil legal assistance and also clawback provisions in mortgage rights cases.
Reform of summary criminal legal assistance
March 2008 - Read the latest revised proposals for the reform of summary criminal legal assistance.
Legal Aid Online roadshows
7 March 2008- We are holding a series of roadshows in March and April about Legal Aid Online - read more
Recruitment and retention of Scottish lawyers
29 February 2008 A research project to explore the recruitment and retention patterns of lawyers is now underway. Almost 1,000 solicitors from throughout the profession will be invited to participate in the research. The research is being jointly managed by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, the Scottish Government and the Law Society of Scotland. Read more.
New contact details for ordering legal aid forms
From 3 January 2008, Stewarts, the Board's printer, are operating from a new location. Although calls and mail will be forwarded, please use the new contact details for ordering forms:
Fax: 01506 460 129
Tel: 01506 405 480
Postal address: 1 Lister Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston EH54 7BL
If you are ordering forms or materials, you can use the new version of the order form. You can also now order copies of the current Keycard, Category Codes Card for advice and assistance and Equality Card from Stewarts. |
