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New regulations for child disability assistance come into force
26 July 2021
A&A, Civil and Children’s Regulations amended by adding Child Disability Payments (CDP) and Short Term Assistance Payments while the CDP award is under appeal
Civil
Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Quality Assurance Scheme
13 July 2021
Solicitors with wide experience in civil law and civil legal assistance are invited to join the Civil Quality Assurance Scheme's panel of Peer Reviewers
Criminal
Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases where a Criminal Justice Social Work report is being considered
13 July 2021
We have updated Legal Aid Online with an easier way of requesting an increase in limit for Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases when submitting the ABWOR application.
All solicitor updates
LAOL unavailable 12 July from 5.30pm until 7.30pm
12 July 2021
On Monday 12 July LAOL will be unavailable from 5.30pm until 7.30pm to deploy the latest changes and essential upgrade maintenance.
Legal Aid Online
New Legal Aid Online: Guidance for final switch
12 July 2021
This month we will make the final switch to the new Legal Aid Online (LAOL) upgrade with users required to implement changes to the log in process.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Corporate Governance and Policy Officer
5 July 2021
We're recruiting a permanent, full-time policy officer to manage corporate business processes critical to our operations and support the Chief Executive Office.
