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LAOL downtime scheduled: Friday 3 January, 5.30pm

27 December 2024

Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable Friday 3 January from 5.30pm until 8am on Saturday 4 January for essential maintenance and upgrades.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor

13 December 2024

Seeking a Solicitor (fixed-term, six-months, part time) to provide legal support to individuals in police custody. Deadline for applications 9 January 2025.

Civil

LAOL: webinars to support implementation of Start and Stop times

5 December 2024

Webinars have been arranged to support the implementation on 17 December of Start and Stop times on Legal Aid Online for Civil and Children’s accounts

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4 December 2024

Our opening hours for Christmas & New Year 2024, solicitor payment arrangements & emergency helpline for civil, children’s & criminal business that cannot wait.

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Reminder: Option to submit interim claims for fees and outlays prior to conclusion of cases/completion of proceedings for all aid types

29 November 2024

This update offers guidance and support for submitting interim claims for fees and outlays prior to the conclusion of cases/completion of the proceedings