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Civil

Survey of solicitors providing civil legal aid

18 October 2019

The survey will explore topics such as supply and demand, future developments and challenges to provision and communications and technology.

General

Short term disruption on calls to direct dial numbers on Tuesday 29 October

10 October 2019

Find out how to reach your desired team or member of staff during the limited disruption to our telephone service on Tuesday 29 October.

Children's

Your help needed tackling delays to start of children’s hearings

9 October 2019

Find out about some of the steps that have been taken to improve the running of Children's Hearings and how you can help.

General

SLAB publishes response to consultation on Legal Aid reform

2 October 2019

News release on SLAB's response to Government’s legal aid consultation that focuses on possibilities for reshaping legal as a public service

Civil

VACANCIES: Civil Casework Solicitors, CLAO

1 October 2019

Find out about three vacancies in the Civil Legal Assistance Office for enthusiastic social welfare solicitors.

General

Annual Report highlights importance of work to reform legal aid in Scotland

27 September 2019

See our Annual Report for 2018-2019, plus key statistics and legal assistance paid to firms, advocates and solicitor advocates