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LAOL: Essential maintenance completed

17 April 2021

Our online system is back online due to required maintenance being completed ahead of schedule.

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LAOL: Essential maintenance scheduled this weekend (17-18 April)

14 April 2021

Access to LAOL Legal Aid Online will be down for essential maintenance and unavailable on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 April.

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Keycards for 2021-22 published

12 April 2021

These can be used for quick reference when you require information on the various eligibility limits, contributions and clawback levels.

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Covid-19: UPDATED - Bank transfers rather than sending cheques

6 April 2021

See Covid-19 details for solicitors on electronically transfering principal sums, expenses settlements or returning overpayments instead of sending cheques.

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Easter and May Day opening hours and solicitor payment arrangements

26 March 2021

View information about the payment dates over the Easter and May Day public holidays 2021 and opening hours.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor (CLAO Edinburgh)

25 March 2021

We’re recruiting a permanent, skilled court solicitor within Edinburgh and the Lothians, as part of our Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) service.