Corporate Plan 2023-26 published with objectives aimed at supporting publicly funded legal assistance to help make Scotland fairer
6 July 2023
Our new Corporate Plan continues to focus on making legal assistance available to those eligible and advising ministers on a reformed system of legal aid.
Civil
Change to be introduced in civil legal aid financial assessment on 17 July following consultation
29 June 2023
We are making a change to our civil legal aid financial assessment process in relation to aggregating the resources of a partner or spouse
Civil
Policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) published for clawback in Civil Legal Aid
22 June 2023
The polices and guidance on our GALA website are intended primarily for our decision-makers
Children's
Qualitative research with Children’s legal assistance solicitors
18 May 2023
Qualitative research with solicitors who provide Children’s legal assistance will take place June 2023 to further explore experiences Hearings system.
Civil
Duty to report whether or not submitting a claim on the Fund
9 May 2023
It is a reporting requirement that you let us know whether you intend to submit an account, or submit a nil claim for a client.
All solicitor updates
Interpreters’ invoices – information required when submitting claims for payment
4 May 2023
Guidance for solicitors and interpreters on how to prepare and vouch invoices for services provided when submitting for payment
All solicitor updates
Guidance for using the online accounts system following the introduction of summary and solemn fee reforms
26 April 2023
Information and screenshots to assist with the various system changes on 29 April 2023 to Legal Aid Online as a result of the reforms.
General
Two new Board members appointed by Minister
26 April 2023
Siobhian Brown MSP, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, has announced the appointment of Gavin Stevenson and Judith Robertson as new Board members
All solicitor updates
LAOL downtime scheduled: Friday 28 April, 5:30pm
24 April 2023
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable from 5:30pm on Friday 28 April until 7am on Saturday 29 April to allow for deployment and upgrades.
Civil
Notifying us when lodging expenses for a client
21 April 2023
This update is to make you aware of our guidance on lodging expenses in favour of an assisted person.
