Covid-19: UPDATED – Bank transfers rather than sending cheques
6 April 2021
See Covid-19 details for solicitors on electronically transfering principal sums, expenses settlements or returning overpayments instead of sending cheques.
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Easter and May Day opening hours and solicitor payment arrangements
26 March 2021
View information about the payment dates over the Easter and May Day public holidays 2021 and opening hours.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Solicitor (CLAO Edinburgh)
25 March 2021
We’re recruiting a permanent, skilled court solicitor within Edinburgh and the Lothians, as part of our Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) service.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Internal Auditor
25 March 2021
We’re recruiting an Internal Auditor with excellent analytical skills to analyse and interpret evidence for the Audit team.
Criminal
New streamlined policy on criminal Interests of Justice test is live
23 March 2021
Updated guidance now available for new simplified approach to the assessment of the IoJ test for summary criminal legal assistance and ABWOR
Legal Aid Online
Updated: Legal Aid Online is back online
22 March 2021
We have reverted to previous online system until issues resolved by third party supplier
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The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, to increase fees by 5%
18 March 2021
Regulations to increase solicitor and advocate fees for legal aid and advice and assistance by 5% come into force on 22 March 2021
Criminal
New streamlined policy on criminal Interests of Justice test to go live
18 March 2021
A simplified approach to the assessment of the IoJ test for summary criminal legal assistance and ABWOR will go live on Monday 22 March 2021
Civil
Review leads to improved and accessible letters for civil applicants and opponents
18 March 2021
The phased introduction of letters with improved accessibility features will start being sent to applicants and opponents from 22 March.
General
Two new Board members appointed by Minister
16 March 2021
Ash Denham MSP, Minister for Community Safety, has announced the appointment of Gerry Bann and Brigid Whoriskey as new members of the Board.
