Our Contribution to wider Scottish Government Outcomes

Our emphasis on the quality of our core delivery functions under the current legislative arrangements makes the most of what today’s system offers, delivering huge benefits for individuals and society by helping people access the legal support they need.

Legal aid is a vital part of the Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aimed at a just, safe and resilient Scotland. The objectives set out in our Corporate Plan directly complement that vision.

Beyond the positive impacts on those helped directly by legal aid, the services we fund also make an important and often under-recognised contribution to the wider outcomes pursued by the Scottish Government as set out in the National Performance Framework.