Signs of recovery as applications, grants and payments rise – but legal aid reform needed for a sustainable future
14 December 2022
The publication today of our 2021-22 annual report shows the total cost to the taxpayer of providing legal assistance was £118.2m, up 19% on the previous year.
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Research finds no evidence access to legal aid was significantly worse in early 2022 compared to pre-pandemic
13 December 2022
Results published from small scale review of the availability and accessibility of legal aid solicitors during Covid-19.
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Festive period office opening times and solicitor payment arrangements
12 December 2022
Details of office opening times and payment dates over festive period.
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St Andrew’s Day closure and festive period payment arrangements
26 November 2022
Our offices are closed Monday 5 December for St Andrew’s Day in line with Scottish Courts, with details of payment dates and opening times over festive period.
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PDSO Dundee has moved to a new office
21 November 2022
Our PDSO team in Dundee has moved to new premises at 1 Court House Square, Dundee, DD1 1NT
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Office closures on day of State Funeral and solicitor payment dates
13 September 2022
The day of the state funeral will be a bank holiday and our offices will be closed.
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Chair and five board members re-appointed by Minister
15 February 2022
Ash Regan MSP has approved the re-appointment of Ray Macfarlane, Sheriff John Morris QC, Brian Baverstock, Stephen Humphreys, Raymond McMenamin, Lesley Ward
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Research with recipients of civil legal assistance
26 January 2022
Independent research commissioned with people who have had civil legal aid or civil advice and assistance to explore satisfaction and improve experience.
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Upcoming research with people who contacted the Civil Legal Assistance Office
21 October 2021
Independent research commissioned with clients of the Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) and people who contacted CLAO with a civil legal problem.
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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.