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Vacancies

Vacancies: Policy Development Officer

15 January 2025

Seeking skilled Policy Officers to shape the strategic direction of legal assistance, advise Scottish Ministers & drive reforms to enhance access to justice.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor (Civil and Children’s Legal Assistance)

15 January 2025

Seeking a solicitor to provide expert legal knowledge to support legal aid applications across civil and children’s legal assistance. Deadline 2 February 2025.

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LAOL downtime scheduled: Friday 3 January, 5.30pm

27 December 2024

Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable Friday 3 January from 5.30pm until 8am on Saturday 4 January for essential maintenance and upgrades.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Solicitor

13 December 2024

Seeking a solicitor (fixed-term, six-months, part time) to provide legal support to individuals in police custody. Deadline for applications 9 January 2025.

Civil

LAOL: webinars to support implementation of Start and Stop times

5 December 2024

Webinars have been arranged to support the implementation on 17 December of Start and Stop times on Legal Aid Online for Civil and Children’s accounts

General

Festive opening hours and payment arrangements

4 December 2024

Our opening hours for Christmas & New Year 2024, solicitor payment arrangements & emergency helpline for civil, children’s & criminal business that cannot wait.

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Reminder: Option to submit interim claims for fees and outlays prior to conclusion of cases/completion of proceedings for all aid types

29 November 2024

This update offers guidance and support for submitting interim claims for fees and outlays prior to the conclusion of cases/completion of the proceedings

General

St Andrew’s Day closure, payment arrangements and emergency Helplines

25 November 2024

We are closed Monday 2 December with payment dates running Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4, plus emergency numbers for civil, criminal & children's business.

Vacancies

Subject Specialists wanted for Moderation Committee

11 November 2024

Looking for Scottish based specialists experienced in housing, money and debt, or welfare benefits to join our committee.

Vacancies

Quality Assurance members wanted for Moderation Committee

11 November 2024

Looking for people with a background in quality assurance or audit to join our committee and guide agencies with debt, welfare benefits and housing advice.

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