Signs of recovery as applications, grants and payments rise – but legal aid reform needed for a sustainable future
14 December 2022
The publication today of our 2021-22 annual report shows the total cost to the taxpayer of providing legal assistance was £118.2m, up 19% on the previous year.
General
Research finds no evidence access to legal aid was significantly worse in early 2022 compared to pre-pandemic
13 December 2022
Results published from small scale review of the availability and accessibility of legal aid solicitors during Covid-19.
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Reminder on our current requirement for signatures on Declaration Forms
12 December 2022
An update to confirm the current position with regard to signatures on declarations that has been in place since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
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Festive period office opening times and solicitor payment arrangements
12 December 2022
Details of office opening times and payment dates over festive period.
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Publication of taxations
9 December 2022
We have published a listing on our website of all the taxations and court decisions that we hold.
Legal Aid Online
Legal Aid Online: Monday 28 November update
28 November 2022
Following upgrade work to Legal Aid Online (LAOL), we have listed the below fixes that were deployed and ongoing issues to be resolved.
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St Andrew’s Day closure and festive period payment arrangements
26 November 2022
Our offices are closed Monday 5 December for St Andrew’s Day in line with Scottish Courts, with details of payment dates and opening times over festive period.
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable 9pm-midnight on Monday 28 September to allow for deployment and upgrades.
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PDSO Dundee has moved to a new office
21 November 2022
Our PDSO team in Dundee has moved to new premises at 1 Court House Square, Dundee, DD1 1NT
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New prior approval applications policies and guidance published
17 November 2022
We have published the next block of policies, decision-makers’ guidance and new or revised legal aid guidance on Civil, Children’s and Criminal applications
