https://www.slab.org.uk/corporate-information/publications/research-publications/
Our research unit collects views and experiences from people about legal aid and the work of the organisation.
We carry out research with people who apply or might apply for legal assistance and with professionals who are involved or have an interest in the provision of legal aid.
We also review existing evidence on legal aid and justice issues in Scotland and in other countries.
Annual research programme: Set each year this outlines our intended work. Details of larger projects are given in the website’s news section as they happen.
Research methods: These vary, ranging from a few days reviewing literature to face to face interviewing and large scale surveys. We also commission research where necessary.
Publications: The outputs from our work can also vary greatly. They include traditional reports and papers or they may be simply a recommendation or table of figures.
For more information on our research or to discuss any of our current or planned projects please contact us.
SLAB’s research team sometimes undertakes online surveys of organisations, or individuals. We use the online survey tool ‘Survey Monkey’ to do this.
Data security is something we take very seriously. The reasons we chose Survey Monkey included their approach to data security. Our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Survey Monkey specifies the use of the EU approved Standard Contractual Clauses. This means that the collection, use, transfer and retention of personal data complies with GDPR*.
SLAB’s researchers only ask for information that is useful to the research we are doing. Survey Monkey helps us do this by allowing us some control over what information we collect.
For example, keeping responses anonymous by not linking contact lists with individual responses. Most of the surveys we use Survey Monkey for are anonymous. If we ask someone to take part in a survey we will tell them what information we are collecting and how we will use it.
We almost always contract out larger surveys of named individuals, such as our applicant surveys. We check how well contractors comply with GDPR when deciding whether to use them. We only use contractors if we are satisfied that they comply with data security in line with GDPR.
If you want more information on Survey Monkey and data security please see their website: https://help.surveymonkey.com/categories/Privacy_Legal.
*The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union (EU).
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2017 Fifth Monitoring Report | 1 MB | |
2012 First Monitoring Report | 1 MB | |
2013 Second Monitoring Rport | 1 MB | |
2014 Third Monitoring Report | 1 MB | |
2015 Fourth Monitoring Report | 1 MB |
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International Literature Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution | DOCX | 381 KB |
Appendix 3 OFT 2010 ADR Redress Map (Scotland Only) | 152 KB | |
Appendix 2 Mediation Services in Scotland | 86 KB | |
Appendix 1 SLAB Survey of ADR | 156 KB | |
Overview Report of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Scotland | DOCX | 397 KB |