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Legal Aid Online

UPDATED: Online system back online

12 May 2025

The issue with our comms provider preventing access to LAOL has now been resolved

Civil

Guidance published following determination by Scottish Ministers on legal aid for FAIs relating to deaths in prison or police custody

1 May 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for the families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Internal Auditor

11 April 2025

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Internal Auditor to join our team and play a vital part in ensuring effective governance of SLAB.

Children's

Children’s legal assistance research contributes to policy discussions and reform

9 April 2025

Series of research reports on children’s legal assistance after engagement with the profession, stakeholders and those who have had a Children's Panel Hearing.

Civil

Invoices for family mediation, supervised contact, or supported contact

9 April 2025

Clarifying information required in support of any claims for family mediation, supervised contact or supported contact.

Civil

Procedure for applying for legal aid for Fatal Accident Inquiries for a death in custody

7 April 2025

A temporary measure providing access to free representation for families involved in deaths in custody in relation to any FAI has been put in place.

All solicitor updates

Keycards updated for new dependants’ allowances coming into force on 7 April 2025

3 April 2025

This update explains changes to the Keycards, including new dependants’ allowances, requirements for documentary evidence and declaration signatures.

Civil

Policy and decision-makers’ guidance published for prior approval for counsel in civil cases

26 March 2025

This sets out the key decision made by us in assessing a request for prior approval for the employment of counsel

Children's

Policy and decision-makers’ guidance published for assessing the merits of a children’s ABWOR application

26 March 2025

Our approach to these applications is not changing and our existing legal aid guidance for solicitors on the SLAB website remains the same

All solicitor updates

Keycards updated as new Regulations add to lists of disregarded payments when assessing applications

20 March 2025

This update explains changes to the Keycards as a result of new regulations which come into force on 21 March 2025

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