New additional fee available at Easter holiday courts
12 April 2022
Easter custody courts held on Saturday 16 April eligible for new holiday court fee for solicitors representing accused person appearing from custody
Criminal
Research shows Covid had little impact on either access to criminal legal aid or client satisfaction
6 April 2022
Findings from research with criminal legal aid clients carried out with the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office and private practice criminal legal aid clients
Criminal
Legal aid payments for cases during COP26
28 October 2021
This update provides details of payment arrangements for nominated solicitors for COP26 related and non COP26 related offences
All solicitor updates
Update on the legal aid fees for COP26 Cases & Non-COP26 cases at weekend courts
22 October 2021
Scottish Government agreed fees for nominated and duty solicitors providing advice and representation of COP26 related offences or non COP26 weekend courts.
All solicitor updates
Update: Change to Police Scotland Custody Reference Numbers
20 October 2021
Claiming fees for Police Station advice with Police Scotland National Custody System Unique Reference Number now a 7 digit number instead of 6 digit number.
General
Upcoming research with recipients of criminal legal assistance
28 September 2021
Independent research commissioned with a sample of people who received criminal legal assistance in the past 16 months.
Criminal
Scottish Government launches Legal Aid Support for Business and Recovery Fund
5 August 2021
The LASBRF opened for applications from solicitors on 4 August with a deadline for applications of midnight on 18 August.
Criminal
Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases where a Criminal Justice Social Work report is being considered
13 July 2021
We have updated Legal Aid Online with an easier way of requesting an increase in limit for Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases when submitting the ABWOR application.
Criminal
Workaround to resolve issue with agents-to-prison video software for Apple devices
2 June 2021
We have been notified of an issue with Apple devices using the latest version of the Polycom app for agents-to-prison video consultations.
Criminal
Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases where a Criminal Justice Social Work report is being considered
4 May 2021
We have updated our guidance on requesting an increase in the limit for Criminal ABWOR fixed fee cases at the time of submitting the ABWOR application.
