Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable Wednesday 16 July from 5.30pm until 7pm for essential maintenance and deployment.
Vacancies
Vacancy: 2x Network and Systems Coordinator
10 July 2025
We’re looking for two highly organised and proactive coordinators to lead and develop the business support function for the Public Defence Solicitors’ Offices.
General
Inquiries on Peter Murrell’s application for legal aid
4 July 2025
The Scottish Legal Aid Board is bound by strict rules that govern what we can say about individual legal aid applications.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Senior Solicitor – CLAO Edinburgh
1 July 2025
We’re seeking an experienced litigator in housing and homelessness law, child law, and mental health for our Edinburgh office on a fixed 12-month contract.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Policy Officer (Equalities)
24 June 2025
A great opportunity for anyone with a good grasp of equalities legislation to help shape policy, support colleagues & influence public service design & delivery
Vacancies
Vacancy: Solicitor – CLAO Aberdeen
13 June 2025
An excellent opportunity for anyone who excels at civil litigation to help shape how we deliver impactful legal services & promote access to justice.
Civil
CLAO solicitors showcase breadth of casework and expertise in LSA CPD sessions
9 June 2025
Starting this July, CLAO solicitors will deliver twenty-four training sessions to the profession over the next twelve months
Vacancies
Solicitor members wanted for Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme
5 June 2025
Seeking criminal legal aid practitioners with five years post qualifying experience to ensure professional standards through Criminal Quality Assurance.
All solicitor updates
New interim payment report to show solicitors cases with no final account submitted
28 May 2025
We are making this report available to help solicitors identify the cases that have had interim claims paid and final accounts require to be submitted now
General
Transformational reform required to secure future of legal aid in Scotland
28 May 2025
Vision made to Holyrood civil justice committee for a modern, sustainable and person-centred legal aid system that meets the needs of 21st-century Scotland
