How to register

Firms can apply for the Duty Scheme in one of two ways:

  • You can print out the application form and post it back to us
  • You can complete this digital application form and email it to us at Childrensregister@slab.org.uk. Please use your Law Society smartcard to sign the form and attach a PDF copy of each solicitor’s practicing certificate to your email. These can be obtained from the member’s area of the Law Society’s website.
    • If you would like to include more than six solicitors in your application please include them on this additional form.

You must also meet the eligibility criteria for the duty scheme.

Please contact Margaret Russell, Deputy Team Leader, Children’s Legal Assistance, on 0131 240 2690 or by email if you have any questions.

Guidance and eligibility criteria

To be accepted onto the duty plan, the firm and each named solicitor on the application must be registered on the Children’s Legal Assistance Register. Applications both to register and for the duty scheme can be submitted at the same time.

  • Background
  • How the duty scheme operates
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Your responsibilities
  • Payment
  • Withdrawing from the scheme

Duty plans

Glasgow & Strathkelvin

File Type Size Date
GLASGOW 180 KB | 13 March 2024 PDF 180 KB 13 March 2024

Grampian, Highlands and Islands

File Type Size Date
THURSO 308 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 308 KB 21 March 2024
STORNOWAY 298 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 298 KB 21 March 2024
LERWICK 294 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 294 KB 21 March 2024
KIRKWALL 298 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 298 KB 21 March 2024
INVERNESS 302 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 302 KB 21 March 2024
ELGIN 315 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 315 KB 21 March 2024
ABERDEEN 297 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 297 KB 21 March 2024

Lothian & Borders

File Type Size Date
EDINBURGH 178 KB | 17 January 2024 PDF 178 KB 17 January 2024
TRANENT 302 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 302 KB 21 March 2024
SELKIRK 298 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 298 KB 21 March 2024
DALKEITH 306 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 306 KB 21 March 2024

North Strathclyde

File Type Size Date
DUMBARTON 298 KB | 13 October 2023 PDF 298 KB 13 October 2023
PAISLEY 318 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 318 KB 21 March 2024
LOCHGILPHEAD 156 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 156 KB 21 March 2024
GREENOCK 316 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 316 KB 21 March 2024

South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway

File Type Size Date
STRANRAER 296 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 296 KB 21 March 2024
KILMARNOCK 314 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 314 KB 21 March 2024
IRVINE 171 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 171 KB 21 March 2024
HAMILTON 182 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 182 KB 21 March 2024
EAST KILBRIDE 180 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 180 KB 21 March 2024
DUMFRIES 163 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 163 KB 21 March 2024
CUMBERNAULD 182 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 182 KB 21 March 2024
BELLSHILL 181 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 181 KB 21 March 2024
AYR 310 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 310 KB 21 March 2024

Tayside, Central & Fife

File Type Size Date
DUNDEE 174 KB | 13 October 2023 PDF 174 KB 13 October 2023
GLENROTHES 160 KB | 15 December 2023 PDF 160 KB 15 December 2023
STIRLING 319 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 319 KB 21 March 2024
PERTH 310 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 310 KB 21 March 2024
LIVINGSTON 316 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 316 KB 21 March 2024
FALKIRK 182 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 182 KB 21 March 2024
ARBROATH 169 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 169 KB 21 March 2024
ALLOA 305 KB | 21 March 2024 PDF 305 KB 21 March 2024