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Mailshots and updates
You can find details below of all mailshots and updates sent to the legal profession since June 2013. They contain information about new developments and any changes in legal aid provision
The mailings are shown in date order. To find a particular topic, use the website's Search tool to search the content of mailings.
Older mailings are also available through the sidebar menu on the left. Older mailshots are in Adobe Acrobat format - the Reader software is free and available from Adobe's website.
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013
Criminal Legal Assistance Update
Exceptional ABWOR Applications - You are currently only allowed fixed payments for providing ABWOR in summary criminal cases under regulations 6(1) and 6A of the Advice and Assistance (ABWOR) Regulations 2003.
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013
Solemn Criminal Legal Aid Accounts update
This update provides details of the most frequently asked questions which arise during the assessment of solemn criminal legal aid accounts. A comprehensive solemn criminal accounts assessment manual will be available in the criminal legal aid handbook later this year.
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013
Compliance Update
We would like to update you about some significant trends and issues arising from the compliance audits performed in 2012-13.
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013
Legal Aid Online Accounts Update
We are continuing to make good progress towards completing the development of Legal Aid Online accounts processes, third party access to Legal Aid Online (for example, to law accountants) and case management system integration.
Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013
Children's Legal Assistance Update
This update provides information about the implementation date and transitional arrangements in respect of the legal aid aspects of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, and information and guidance on the Board’s web site, online systems and Children’s Legal Assistance Team contact details. It also provides details of Service Standards, Registration, Roadshow FAQs and the Duty plan.
Thursday, Jun 06, 2013
Switch to electronic mailshots to the profession
From June 2013, SLAB will stop sending mailshots to the profession by post. They will instead be emailed to solicitors.
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17, Jun, 2013
Solicitor censured for repeatedly failing to respond to SLAB letters
Read article17, Jun, 2013
Applications for Making Advice Work Stream 3 have closed
Read article11, Jun, 2013
Court and Police Station Duty Schemes Update
Read article04, Jun, 2013
Legal Aid conference 2013
Read article28, May, 2013
Children's Legal Assistance - additional information
Read article27, May, 2013
Applicant Fined £1,500 for Legal Aid Fraud
Read article24, May, 2013
Timetable for development of options for contracting
Read article21, May, 2013
Children’s Legal Assistance and Duty Scheme registration update
Read article15, May, 2013
Court and Police Station Duty Schemes Update
Read article14, May, 2013
Applications invited for Streams 1 and 2 of the Making Advice Work programme
Read article01, May, 2013
6 May Bank Holiday
Read article30, Apr, 2013
Equalities Mainstreaming Report Published
Read article29, Apr, 2013
Making Advice Work grant funding programme
Read article26, Apr, 2013
Basis for selecting the cost limits for grants of civil legal aid
Read article25, Apr, 2013
Board to manage £7.45 million advice funding
Read article12, Apr, 2013
Court and Police Duty Scheme Update
Read article20, Mar, 2013
Update to Civil Legal Assistance Handbook - cost limits
Read article19, Mar, 2013
Court and Police Station Duty Schemes Update
Read article14, Feb, 2013
Police Station Duty Update - 14 February2013
Read article06, Feb, 2013
Technical Difficulties with DWP Link - Applicants in Receipt of a Passported Benefit
Read article28, Jan, 2013
LAOL - system offline
Read article28, Jan, 2013
MSP Briefing on Part 2 of the SCJC & CLA Bill
Read article25, Jan, 2013
Update on disclosure in children’s cases and cap on reports in s11 cases
Read article23, Jan, 2013
Proposals on contracting
Read article15, Jan, 2013
Police Station Duty Update - 14 January 2013
Read article14, Dec, 2012
Clarification on the collection of contributions in A&A
Read article14, Dec, 2012
Provision of duty solicitors
Read article11, Dec, 2012
Police Station Duty Update - 11 December 2012
Read article05, Dec, 2012
IMPORTANT: Crown Office Systems
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