Legal Services Cases Committee

The purpose of the Legal Services Cases Committee is to consider:

  • any application for legal aid to raise proceedings against the Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • such other cases as may in exceptional circumstances be referred to it by the Cases Panel.

Where the Committee is unable to reach a decision on any case, it shall refer the case to the Legal Assistance Policy Committee for decision.

Cases Panel

The Cases Panel is a group of three senior SLAB staff convened for the purposes of considering applications (including review applications) which the Head of Civil and Children’s Legal Assistance considers require further escalation.

In exceptional circumstances the Cases Panel will refer a case to the Legal Services Cases Committee for a decision.

Committee members

Board Members

Sheriff John Morris KC

Board member

Board Members

Brigid Whoriskey

Board member

Board Members

Fiona Cook

Board member (legal - civil solicitor)

Board Members

David Massaro

Board member (legal - civil advocate)

Executive Team

Colin Lancaster

Chief Executive and Accountable Officer

CEO@slab.org.uk

Board Members

Dr William (Bill) Moyes

Chair