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Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2024-25

2 February 2026

The latest Annual Report of the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) is published setting out statistics, issues and findings for the year to 31 March 2025.

Criminal

Tips on using Criminal ABWOR in Summary Case Management cases

29 January 2026

A quick guide on how and when to submit ABWOR applications in SCM cases to help avoid any issues and ensure they are approved as quickly as possible.

Criminal

Solemn trial preparation fees payable where the case is disposed of at an accelerated Trial Diet

9 September 2025

Where a case proceeds to an accelerated Trial Diet the trial preparation fee under Schedule 1A, Part 2, paragraph 5(a) of Criminal Fees Regulations is payable

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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.

Criminal

New format to reference for Police Scotland voluntary interviews

1 November 2024

A new format will be used for the police station custody reference number given for voluntary interviews taking place from Monday 4 November.

Criminal

Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2023-24

2 October 2024

The latest Annual Report of the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) is published setting out statistics, issues and findings for the year to 31 March 2024

Criminal

Reminder on applications for legal aid for criminal appeals

28 August 2024

Guidance on the importance of following the two-stage approach to appeals to ensure cover is in place

Criminal

Consultation launched about our policy on ABWOR for the removal of disqualification from driving cases

25 September 2023

We have launched a consultation today about our policy on the ABWOR merits test which we apply in removal of disqualification from driving cases.

Criminal

Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2019 to 2023

7 August 2023

Report setting out the statistics, issues, and findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance scheme for the four-year period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023

Criminal

Drafting solemn accounts prior to 29 April fee reform changes

12 April 2023

This update explains the transitional arrangements included in the 29 April changes affecting solemn accounts - and advises on halting drafting online accounts

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