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All solicitor updates

Policies and guidance published on the preparation and assessment of solicitors’ legal assistance accounts

28 August 2024

Comprehensive accounts guidance is now available for all types of advice and assistance and legal aid accounts chargeable on a detailed fees basis

Criminal

Reminder on applications for legal aid for criminal appeals

28 August 2024

Guidance on the importance of following the two-stage approach to appeals to ensure cover is in place

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Payment dates over 26 August bank holiday

22 August 2024

The Bank Holiday on 26 August will affect BACS payments to the profession

Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor

14 August 2024

Recruiting a Senior Solicitor in Edinburgh to provide expert legal support & advice across our diverse departments. Deadline for applications 4 September 2024.

Children's

Reminder of requirements for children’s duty solicitors appointed to act for a subject child at duty hearings

8 August 2024

This update is to remind anyone appointed as duty solicitor for a child for a hearing of the requirements that must be met prior to attending the hearing.

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LAOL: improvements to our online system

7 August 2024

This update is to inform you of system enhancements made to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) and further improvements planned for the autumn

Civil

Old versions of Civil Financial Eligibility Form 2 will be rejected if submitted after 18 August

1 August 2024

Please be aware that any new applications received after 18 August which use old versions of Form 2 will be rejected for the correct version to be completed.

Civil

New Civil policy and guidance published for assessing financial eligibility in Adults with Incapacity (AWI) applications

4 July 2024

We've published our policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for assessing financial eligibility in AWI applications as part of our GALA project

General

Response to A&A and ABWOR consultation published

25 June 2024

We have now published our response to our consultation on advice and assistance (A&A) and assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) policies.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Computing Engineer

10 June 2024

We are recruiting a permanent, full-time Computing Engineer to provide first line support to internal and external stakeholders, deadline 7 July 2024.