https://www.slab.org.uk/news/easter-and-spring-bank-holidays-solicitor-payment-arrangements-and-office-closures/
https://www.slab.org.uk/news/easter-and-spring-bank-holidays-solicitor-payment-arrangements-and-office-closures/
23 March 2023
Our offices will be closed for the Easter and May Day public holidays, as well as the Coronation of His Majesty the King. This year these fall on:
Due to the public holidays and BACS non processing days, payment dates for the profession will be as follows:
Payment created |
Applied to bank |
SLAB offices closed |
| Easter | ||
| Wednesday 5 April | Tuesday 11 April | Friday 7 April |
| Tuesday 11 April | Thursday 13 April | Monday 10 April |
| May Day | ||
| Friday 28 April | Wednesday 3 May | Monday 1 May |
| Tuesday 2 May | Thursday 4 May | |
| Wednesday 3 May | Friday 5 May | |
| Coronation | ||
| Friday 5 May | Wednesday 10 May | Monday 8 May |
| Spring bank holiday | ||
| Monday 29 May | Thursday 1 June | |
| Monday 6 June | Wednesday 8 June | |
We have emergency Helpline arrangements in place for any urgent business that cannot wait when we are closed.
For any urgent Criminal, Civil or Children’s business, the number is 0131 560 2180.
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