Access to information

By law, there is some information we cannot give you including, for example:

• Details of a legal aid application by someone other than you
• Sensitive personal information about anyone – whether they are applicants for legal aid, solicitors, our staff or anyone else
• Information that would be likely to damage someone’s commercial interests substantially
• Information that we hold for the purpose of an investigation into criminal matters.

However, so long as the law allows it, and we hold the records, and no legal exemption applies, then we will normally give you information about, for example:

• Your own legal aid application, and how we reached any decisions on it
• Statistics (as well as those we already publish) about the number of legal aid cases and spending
• What we spend on specific parts of our administration.

Depending on the information you need, you should contact one of the following:

For data protection issues

Tel: 0131 226 7061
Email: DPO@slab.org.uk

For subject access requests

Tel: 0131 226 7061
Email: SAR@slab.org.uk

For freedom of information issues

Tel: 0131 226 7061
Email: foi@slab.org.uk

For data breaches

Tel: 0131 226 7061
Email: databreach@slab.org.uk

For records management

All public authorities named in the Public Records (Scotland) Act are required to manage their records in a structured way.

You can view our current Records Management Policy on our Policy and procedure publications page.

Email:  recordsmanagement@slab.org.uk

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Personal visit

You may prefer to visit us in person to ask for, or get information, from our Publication Scheme. It is helpful if you contact us first to arrange an appointment.

Tel: 0131 226 7061
Email: general@slab.org.uk