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Interest payable on solicitor accounts

10 January 2020

Update on a decision in a case involving SLAB in which a solicitor is seeking payment of interest on amounts found due by the auditor

Criminal

Invitation to Scottish Government engagement events on jury research findings

6 January 2020

Find out how you can take part in a discussion on the implications of recent research and the potential for criminal justice reforms.

Civil

Stage reports no longer required in all situations

19 December 2019

Learn about the changes to civil stage reporting and when you need to make an unprompted report.

General

Offices closed Monday 2 December 2019

28 November 2019

Our offices will be closed on Monday 2 December 2019 for a public holiday.

Criminal

Legal aid arrangements for the Sheriff Court summary criminal case management pilots in Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley

26 November 2019

Find out why SCTS are running the pilots and the specific legal aid arrangements for cases going through these areas.

SNSIAP

Section 2 of the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers updated

25 November 2019

View the updated version of section 2 relating to competences for advisers.

General

St Andrew’s Day and festive period payment arrangements

25 November 2019

View information about the payment dates over the St Andrew's Day and festive public holidays.

Criminal

Legal aid arrangements for the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019

7 November 2019

We are taking this opportunity to confirm how current legal aid provision covers these new arrangements.

Vacancies

Non-solicitor vacancy on the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Committee

30 October 2019

The Law Society of Scotland are currently recruiting a non-solicitor to become a member of their Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Committee.

Criminal

VACANCY: Criminal Defence Solicitor, PDSO Edinburgh

29 October 2019

Find out how you can join PDSO Edinburgh as a Criminal Defence Solicitor.