We will be issuing micro-surveys measuring solicitor satisfaction with our applications and accounts service for civil, children’s and criminal legal aid.
General
Phone system issues resolved
29 September 2025
The earlier issues with our phone system have been traced and resolved
Vacancies
Vacancy: Solicitor – PDSO Edinburgh
19 September 2025
A great opportunity for an excellent criminal litigator to make a real difference by delivering impactful legal services & promoting access to justice.
Civil
SLAB backs Holyrood committee’s report identifying need for reform of legal aid system
18 September 2025
We support calls by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee for reform of the legal aid system in Scotland
All solicitor updates
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 and how this affects payment of legal aid accounts where there has been lengthy delay by the solicitor responding to SLAB actions
11 September 2025
The Act amends the Prescription & Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 to include statutory obligations in the list of obligations which prescribe after five years.
Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will not be available on Saturday 20 September from 7pm to 10pm so we can deploy essential maintenance updates.
Criminal
Solemn trial preparation fees payable where the case is disposed of at an accelerated Trial Diet
9 September 2025
Where a case proceeds to an accelerated Trial Diet the trial preparation fee under Schedule 1A, Part 2, paragraph 5(a) of Criminal Fees Regulations is payable
Vacancies
Vacancy: Learning & Development Consultant
29 August 2025
We’re looking for an experienced Learning & Development (L&D) Consultant to play a central role in shaping how we learn, grow, and perform as an organisation.
Civil
Family Mediation A&A template uprated
21 August 2025
We are uprating the family mediation A&A template from £720 to £900 with effect from today.
Civil
Civil legal aid case cost limits uprated by 25%
24 July 2025
With immediate effect we have uprated our standard case cost limits by 25%.
