How to register

Firms can apply for the Duty Scheme in one of two ways:

  • You can print out the application form and post it back to us
  • You can complete this digital application form and email it to us at Childrensregister@slab.org.uk. Please use your Law Society smartcard to sign the form and attach a PDF copy of each solicitor’s practicing certificate to your email. These can be obtained from the member’s area of the Law Society’s website.
    • If you would like to include more than six solicitors in your application please include them on this additional form.

You must also meet the eligibility criteria for the duty scheme.

Please contact Margaret Russell, Deputy Team Leader, Children’s Legal Assistance, on 0131 240 2690 or by email if you have any questions.

Guidance and eligibility criteria

To be accepted onto the duty plan, the firm and each named solicitor on the application must be registered on the Children’s Legal Assistance Register. Applications both to register and for the duty scheme can be submitted at the same time.

  • Background
  • How the duty scheme operates
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Your responsibilities
  • Payment
  • Withdrawing from the scheme

Duty plans

Glasgow & Strathkelvin

File Type Size Date
GLASGOW 182 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 182 KB 22 August 2024

Grampian, Highlands and Islands

File Type Size Date
THURSO 308 KB | 19 July 2024 PDF 308 KB 19 July 2024
STORNOWAY 298 KB | 19 July 2024 PDF 298 KB 19 July 2024
LERWICK 294 KB | 19 July 2024 PDF 294 KB 19 July 2024
KIRKWALL 298 KB | 19 July 2024 PDF 298 KB 19 July 2024
INVERNESS 303 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 303 KB 22 August 2024
ELGIN 316 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 316 KB 22 August 2024
ABERDEEN 299 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 299 KB 22 August 2024

Lothian & Borders

File Type Size Date
TRANENT 303 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 303 KB 22 August 2024
SELKIRK 300 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 300 KB 22 August 2024
EDINBURGH 150 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 150 KB 22 August 2024
DALKEITH 310 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 310 KB 22 August 2024

North Strathclyde

File Type Size Date
DUMBARTON 298 KB | 13 October 2023 PDF 298 KB 13 October 2023
PAISLEY 316 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 316 KB 22 August 2024
LOCHGILPHEAD 157 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 157 KB 22 August 2024
GREENOCK 314 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 314 KB 22 August 2024

South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway

File Type Size Date
STRANRAER 299 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 299 KB 22 August 2024
KILMARNOCK 315 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 315 KB 22 August 2024
IRVINE 175 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 175 KB 22 August 2024
HAMILTON 185 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 185 KB 22 August 2024
EAST KILBRIDE 183 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 183 KB 22 August 2024
DUMFRIES 165 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 165 KB 22 August 2024
CUMBERNAULD 180 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 180 KB 22 August 2024
BELLSHILL 184 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 184 KB 22 August 2024
AYR 312 KB | 22 August 2024 PDF 312 KB 22 August 2024

Tayside, Central & Fife

File Type Size Date
STIRLING 317 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 317 KB 23 August 2024
PERTH 313 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 313 KB 23 August 2024
LIVINGSTON 321 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 321 KB 23 August 2024
GLENROTHES 160 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 160 KB 23 August 2024
FALKIRK 184 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 184 KB 23 August 2024
DUNDEE 145 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 145 KB 23 August 2024
ARBROATH 170 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 170 KB 23 August 2024
ALLOA 306 KB | 23 August 2024 PDF 306 KB 23 August 2024