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Solicitor Nicola Loughran excluded from providing legal aid
8 April 2024
SLAB's Section 31 Committee has ordered that Nicola Loughran, of Loughran and Co Solicitors, Glasgow, be excluded from the provision of legal aid
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Updates to Keycards for 2024-25
4 April 2024
Details of updates to legal aid keycards with Dependants’ disposable income allowances increased, effective from Monday 8 April 2024.
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Easter and May Day public holidays: Solicitor payment arrangements and office closures
22 March 2024
Details of payment dates and SLAB office closures for Easter on 29 March, 1 April and May Day public holiday on 6 May.
Civil
Changes to allowances for the Civil financial eligibility test
21 March 2024
Information on changes when assessing eligibility for civil legal aid - effective for applications received or with a computation start date on or after 8 April
Children's
Upcoming research with recipients of Children’s legal assistance
19 March 2024
We’ve commissioned independent research to explore the experience of children’s legal assistance and having a solicitor present at Children’s panel hearings.
Civil
Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)
14 February 2024
Solicitors and non-solicitors with an interest in civil legal aid and regulation are invited to join the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)