Find out how we have changed the way we report on our performance.
Children's
Change to Children’s ABWOR assessment procedure
4 July 2019
With effect from Monday 8 July we will no longer apply a hold to a request for ABWOR.
Children's
New format Children’s duty plans for 2019-20 published
4 July 2019
Instead of weekly slots being allocated to individual firms we have now listed alphabetically the firms that have selected each geographical area.
Legal Aid Online
Block move/transfer cases option added to Legal Aid Online
18 April 2019
This update contains information about a new ‘Block solicitor transfer/firm moves’ option that will go live on Wednesday 24 April.
Legal Aid Online
Option to refer account to Edinburgh/local agent added to Legal Aid Online
16 April 2019
An Edinburgh/local agent function will be available in Court of Session cases if you provided the Edinburgh agent details in the CIV/SOL application and these h
Legal Aid Online
New restricted access option on LAOL for law accountants
11 April 2019
We have now developed a third party access solution allowing you to restrict access for law accountants to specified cases only.
All solicitor updates
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, to increase fees by 3%
9 April 2019
The increase was announced by the Minister for Community Safety, Ash Denham, as part of the Scottish Government’s wider response to Martyn Evans’s independent r
All solicitor updates
New interim accounts process for payment of fees and outlays
3 April 2019
Following your feedback we have made changes so you can now submit more types of interim accounts online.
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.
