Updated CRIM/COURTAPP form to allow for extended domestic abuse categories
1 April 2019
The new Domestic Abuse Act 2018, which came into force on 1 April 2019, has also extended the list of categories where the court can appoint a solicitor to act
All solicitor updates
Keycards for 2019/20 published
28 March 2019
These can be used for quick reference when you require information on the various eligibility limits, contributions and clawback levels.
Criminal
Annual update on the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance
15 March 2019
This is longer than previous reports as it covers the end of the first six year cycle of reviews which ran to the end of March 2019.
Legal Aid Online
Online notifications for court granted and automatic legal aid cases
11 March 2019
Not all notifications are being sent to solicitors when we receive applications for court granted and automatic legal aid.
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Solicitor satisfaction surveys restarting
11 March 2019
Micro-surveys measuring solicitor satisfaction with our applications and accounts service are to get underway again this month.
Children's
Apply for the Children’s Hearings Duty Scheme 2019-2020
19 February 2019
You need to submit a duty application form by Friday 17 May.
All solicitor updates
New SLAB performance measures provide a whole service assessment and drive improvements
24 January 2019
Our Corporate Plan set out our intentions to change our key performance indicators from April 2017.
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We’re looking for your input on Legal Aid Online
28 November 2018
We are carrying out research to help shape the future look and feel of Legal Aid Online.
Criminal
Report published on outcome of Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme and Peer Review criteria consultation
22 November 2018
Six responses to the consultation were received, four from individual solicitors, one from the Law Society of Scotland (LSS), and one from the Glasgow Bar Asso
Legal Aid Online
Changes to Children’s A&A/ABWOR applications, revised data protection notices and declarations and release of children’s online accounts
18 May 2018
This update contains information about the following system changes that will go live on the evening of 23 May.
