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.
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Consultation launched about legal aid accounts assessment
24 September 2021
We are seeking the views of the profession and others in a consultation launched today about how we assess accounts submitted by solicitors and advocates.
Civil
Determination provides cover for representation before the First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support)
15 September 2021
We have updated our legal aid guidance with information on the determination issued in terms of section 4(2)(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986
General
Website unavailable briefly this weekend for server update
6 September 2021
Our website will be unavailable for a short time on Saturday 11 September 2021 to allow scheduled maintenance by our hosting provider.
Vacancies
Vacancies: Research Officer and Criminal Defence Solicitor (PDSO Inverness)
2 September 2021
We are currently recruiting for an experienced research officer for our Edinburgh office and experienced criminal defence solicitor for our Inverness office.
Children's
UPDATED: Participants at Children’s Hearings – applying for a determination for representation under S25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020
17 August 2021
How to request a determination from Scottish Government under section 4(2)(c) of the 1986 Act regarding Section 25 of the 2020 Act regarding Children's hearings
Criminal
Scottish Government launches Legal Aid Support for Business and Recovery Fund
5 August 2021
The LASBRF opened for applications from solicitors on 4 August with a deadline for applications of midnight on 18 August.
Legal Aid Online
LAOL planned maintenance – Saturday 7 August
3 August 2021
Access to LAOL Legal Aid Online will be unavailable for essential maintenance on Saturday 7 August, 8am to 10am.
Civil
Urgent update requests only due to high Civil application volumes
29 July 2021
To allow us to prioritise application processing please only request an update if the matter is urgent and cannot be resolved through special urgency cover
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Contacting us – please use email unless urgent
29 July 2021
The phased roll out of our new telephone system is affecting calls to some areas. Please use email to contact us unless the matter is urgent
