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We will be regularly updating and building on content for this section. Please contact us if you have suggestions for new training material.
You can request free training from our staff on the legal aid process, from applications through to accounts on civil, children's and criminal legal aid. We can provide training remotely over Teams/Zoom etc or in your office for individual solicitors, trainees, paralegals and support staff. We can also provide training to groups of firms, local bar associations and other interested parties. You are also welcome to attend our offices in Edinburgh if you prefer.
If you have any questions about training please contact Helen Bell E: bellhe@slab.org.uk
Otherwise, please complete this training request form to note your interest in organising a session with our staff. Your feedback on this training is also important to us.
Please see our section Information for applicants for:
Children’s Legal Assistance – Information for Children (PDF 2 MB)
By children, we mean anyone under 16 or someone who is 16 or 17 and the children’s hearing has placed them on a compulsory supervision order.
Children’s Legal Assistance – Information for Adults and Young People (PDF 2 MB)
Information on Children’s legal assistance, and types of assistance that may be available to you, in children’s hearings and related court cases
Please see our section Information for opponents for:
Civil Legal Aid – Information for Opponents (PDF 503 KB)
Someone involved in a civil court case may apply for legal aid. If you are also involved in the case, this could affect you. If your opponent has applied for legal aid, you can tell us of any concerns you have or give us relevant information. This is called “making representations”.