Our opening hours for Christmas & New Year 2024, solicitor payment arrangements & emergency helpline for civil, children’s & criminal business that cannot wait.
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St Andrew’s Day closure, payment arrangements and emergency Helplines
25 November 2024
We are closed Monday 2 December with payment dates running Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4, plus emergency numbers for civil, criminal & children's business.
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Annual report 2023-24: More help delivered and payments increase – but justice-wide collaboration needed to reform system
6 November 2024
Our 2023-24 annual report published today shows the cost of legal assistance was £151m and funded 176,000 grants in civil, criminal & children’s matters.
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Advice and representation provided through police and court duty schemes
26 September 2024
Clarification on how the police and court duty schemes we run operate and their effectiveness in providing advice.
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Accounts payment date today issued in error
16 September 2024
Accounts processed on Friday 13 September 2024 state issued remittance will be Monday 16 September, but payments will be processed on Tuesday 17 September 2024.
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Response to A&A and ABWOR consultation published
25 June 2024
We have now published our response to our consultation on advice and assistance (A&A) and assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) policies.
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May Day public holiday: Solicitor payment arrangements and office closures
2 May 2024
Details of payment dates and SLAB office closures for May Day public holiday on 6 May.
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Minister appoints Chair and three board members and two members re-appointed
24 April 2024
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety has announced the appointment of Dr William Moyes as the new Chair of the Scottish Legal Aid Board
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New legislation needed to ensure legal aid is a modern, responsive and targeted service
25 October 2023
Our Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, including performance & accountability reports, financial statements, key statistics & fees paid to legal profession.
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Equality Outcomes Plan for 2023-26
11 July 2023
Our new Equality Outcomes Plan for 2023-26 sets out our equality priorities for the next three years to help people access the legal support they need.
