https://www.slab.org.uk/news/guidance-published-following-determination-by-scottish-ministers-on-legal-aid-for-fais-relating-to-deaths-in-prison-or-police-custody/
https://www.slab.org.uk/news/guidance-published-following-determination-by-scottish-ministers-on-legal-aid-for-fais-relating-to-deaths-in-prison-or-police-custody/
1 May 2025
Following our update of 7 April 2025, we have now published our guidance for these applications, together with a copy of the determination by Scottish Ministers.
The determination applies only to certain applicants.
If you are not sure whether your client qualifies under the determination and you want to discuss this, please email us at merits@slab.org.uk and ask us to contact you.