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New common queries section to help with Criminal ABWOR cases

8 March 2023

We have added a new section to our legal aid guidance with answers to the most common enquiries we receive on Criminal ABWOR cases.

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New regulations allow earlier payment of the inclusive sheriff court summary fixed fee of £550.76

1 November 2022

The Advice and Assistance (Summary Criminal Proceedings) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 are effective from 4 November 2022

Criminal

New Advice and Assistance out of hours helpline number

22 June 2022

We have changed the number to ring for the out of hours Advice and Assistance. Please note that from 31 July, the mobile phone number will be withdrawn.

Criminal

Platinum Jubilee closures and availability of new holiday court fees

31 May 2022

Our offices are closed Friday 3 June for Platinum Jubilee. Court holidays at the end of this week also mean custody courts due to be held Saturday 4 June 2022.

Criminal

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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