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Response to stakeholder input on civil means assessment changes published

25 March 2026

Following a positive stakeholder engagement exercise earlier this year, we have published a summary of the input received, alongside our response.

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Minister appoints five new board members

25 March 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety today announced the appointment of five new Board members to the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

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Easter & spring bank holidays: Solicitor payments & opening hours

10 March 2026

View information about payment dates and office opening hours over the 2026 Easter and May public holidays, and emergency Helpline details for urgent business.

Civil

Survey with suppliers of civil legal aid to inform reform

5 March 2026

We’ve commissioned IFF Research to do a survey to gain insights into the practicalities of supplying civil legal aid to inform recommendations for reform.

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Board members re-appointed by Minister

12 February 2026

Siobhian Brown MSP has announced the re-appointments of Judith Robertson, Brigid Whoriskey, and Gavin Stevenson as Members of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

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Report positive on benefits of second PDSO internship

21 January 2026

A report assessing the benefits of the second internship offered by the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO) has concluded the experience was a success.

Legal Aid Online

System issue: LAOL system back online

13 January 2026

The issue with LAOL has been resolved.

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Festive closures: Payment arrangements and emergency Helpline

17 December 2025

Details of payment dates and SLAB office closures for Christmas and New Year, including our emergency Helpline for urgent legal aid assistance.

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St Andrew’s Day and festive closures: Payment arrangements and emergency Helpline

17 November 2025

Details of payment dates and SLAB office closures for St Andrew’s Day, Christmas and New Year, including our emergency Helpline for urgent legal aid assistance.

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Reform vital for Scotland’s legal aid system despite record annual spend

30 October 2025

Our Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2025 published today reveals record legal aid spending of £169 million.

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