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Vacancies

Solicitor members wanted for Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme

5 June 2025

Seeking criminal legal aid practitioners with five years post qualifying experience to ensure professional standards through Criminal Quality Assurance.

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New interim payment report to show solicitors cases with no final account submitted

28 May 2025

We are making this report available to help solicitors identify the cases that have had interim claims paid and final accounts require to be submitted now

General

Transformational reform required to secure future of legal aid in Scotland

28 May 2025

Vision made to Holyrood civil justice committee for a modern, sustainable and person-centred legal aid system that meets the needs of 21st-century Scotland

Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor – CLAO Edinburgh

26 May 2025

We’re seeking an experienced litigator in housing and homelessness law, child law, and mental health for our Edinburgh office on a fixed 12-month contract.

Legal Aid Online

UPDATED: Online system back online

12 May 2025

The issue with our comms provider preventing access to LAOL has now been resolved

Civil

Guidance published following determination by Scottish Ministers on legal aid for FAIs relating to deaths in prison or police custody

1 May 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for the families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Internal Auditor

11 April 2025

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Internal Auditor to join our team and play a vital part in ensuring effective governance of SLAB.

Children's

Children’s legal assistance research contributes to policy discussions and reform

9 April 2025

Series of research reports on children’s legal assistance after engagement with the profession, stakeholders and those who have had a Children's Panel Hearing.

Civil

Invoices for family mediation, supervised contact, or supported contact

9 April 2025

Clarifying information required in support of any claims for family mediation, supervised contact or supported contact.

Civil

Procedure for applying for legal aid for Fatal Accident Inquiries for a death in custody

7 April 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

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