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Guidance published following determination by Scottish Ministers on legal aid for FAIs relating to deaths in prison or police custody

1 May 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for the families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

Civil

Invoices for family mediation, supervised contact, or supported contact

9 April 2025

Clarifying information required in support of any claims for family mediation, supervised contact or supported contact.

Civil

Procedure for applying for legal aid for Fatal Accident Inquiries for a death in custody

7 April 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

Civil

Policy and decision-makers’ guidance published for prior approval for counsel in civil cases

26 March 2025

This sets out the key decision made by us in assessing a request for prior approval for the employment of counsel

Civil

Updated guidance for applicants fleeing or in an abusive or controlling relationship

3 March 2025

We have updated our guidance to explain that we can use our discretion to either disregard income or capital where we consider it reasonable to do so

Civil

FAQs: Start and Stop times – civil and children’s accounts

19 February 2025

Clarity on queries raised in webinar sessions when Start & Stop times for time-based work items in Civil & Children’s accounts were introduced December 2024.

Civil

Policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) published for assessing financial eligibility for Civil Legal Aid

23 January 2025

Applications in representative, fiduciary, official or other capacity; Reg12 (Deprivation or conversion of resources); computation period for disposable capital

Civil

LAOL: webinars to support implementation of Start and Stop times

5 December 2024

Webinars have been arranged to support the implementation on 17 December of Start and Stop times on Legal Aid Online for Civil and Children’s accounts

Civil

Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Quality Assurance Scheme

29 October 2024

The Civil Quality Assurance Scheme are looking for experienced solicitors in civil law & legal assistance, specifically Immigration & Fatal Accident Inquiries.

Civil

Avoiding payment delays when charging for reports incurred by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and curators

9 October 2024

A reminder of the basis for charging for reports incurred by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and Curators in proceedings funded under civil legal aid

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