Easter & spring bank holidays: Solicitor payments & opening hours

Our offices will be closed for Easter and the May Day public holiday. This year these fall on:

  • Easter – Friday 18 and Monday 21 April
  • May Day – Monday 5 May.

There is also a bank holiday for Victoria Day on Monday 26 May, but we will be open.

Due to the public holidays and BACS non processing days, payment dates for the profession will be as follows:

Easter

Processing dates   Payment created & submitted to BACS Bank Credit Date SLAB offices closed
Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 April Tuesday 22 April Thursday 24 April Friday 18 April
Tuesday 22 April Wednesday 23 April Friday 25 April Monday 21 April
Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 April Friday 25 April Tuesday 29 April
Friday 25 April Monday 28 April Wednesday 30 April

May Day

Processing dates Payment created & submitted to BACS Bank Credit Date SLAB offices closed
Wednesday 30 April & Thursday 1 May Friday 2 May Wednesday 7 May Monday 5 May
Friday 2 May & Monday 5 May Tuesday 6 May Thursday 8 May
Tuesday 6 May Wednesday 7 May Friday 9 May

Victoria Day

Processing dates Payment created & submitted to BACS Bank Credit Date SLAB offices closed
Friday 23 May Monday 26 May Thursday 29 May

 

Emergency Helpline

We have our usual 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, call 0131 560 2180.

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