Legal aid framework project publishes first policies and decision-makers’ guidance
29 October 2020
An update about a project to develop a new framework for our policies and guidance on legal aid applications and accounts.
Recruitment process underway for new legal and non-legal Board members
27 October 2020
Applications are invited for two roles on our Board - one legal member and one non-legal member.
Vacancies
Extended recruitment deadline: Two solicitors for CLAO Inverness
19 October 2020
We have vacancies for two solicitors in our Civil Legal Assistance Office network as part of the Highland and Islands team in Inverness.
All solicitor updates
Covid-19: Applicants’ signatures on online declaration forms
7 October 2020
Advice on applications being submitted without clients signing legal aid declarations during Covid-19 restrictions
Civil
Covid-19: Civil Legal Aid payments
7 October 2020
Update on who to contact if clients have change in their financial circumstances or difficulty in making their payments
All solicitor updates
Covid-19: Interim fee provisions – submitting claims every three months
7 October 2020
Update on availability of interim payments for all account types every three months providing claim is second or subsequent claim
Grant funding
Grant funding programme now open for applications
6 October 2020
Find out about applying for Debt Advice Journey Programme funding for projects aimed at improving access to free debt advice
Criminal
Criminal Duty plans
2 October 2020
All criminal duty plans have now been issued for the period October 2020 – March 2021
Vacancies
We’re recruiting! We have CLAO vacancies for two solicitors and a trainee solicitor
2 October 2020
We have vacancies for two solicitors and a trainee solicitor in our Civil Legal Assistance Office network as part of the Highland and Islands team in Inverness.
Criminal
Consultation launched about application of the Interests of Justice test in summary criminal sheriff court proceedings
1 October 2020
Details on our consultation about how we apply the Interests of Justice test in summary criminal proceedings in the sheriff court and how to submit your views
