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VACANCIES: Criminal Defence Solicitors, PDSO

19 September 2019

Find out about the two Criminal Defence Solicitor vacancies in the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO).

Legal Aid Online

Improvements to Legal Aid Online driven by first round of solicitor feedback

29 August 2019

Learn about and view screenshots of the improvements to Legal Aid Online.

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Redesigned SLAB website

22 August 2019

New website has gone live - more accessible, mobile-friendly and easier to navigate.

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Payment dates over August Bank Holiday

21 August 2019

Information on how the Bank Holiday on 26 August will affect BACS payments to the profession.

SNSIAP

RECRUITING: Peer Reviewers for Scottish National Standards

19 August 2019

Are you an experienced housing, benefits or debt adviser, supervisor or trainer interested in making a difference.

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Changes to how we report our performance

14 August 2019

Find out how we have changed the way we report on our performance.