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In preparation for the move to ScotAccount we are holding twice weekly webinars - with a session specifically for law accountants on 4 March at 11.30.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Security Engineer
24 February 2026
Join our Digital Services team to maintain and improve our cybersecurity and ensure our systems remain secure, resilient, and well-governed.
Civil
New guidance on Curators appointed in sheriff court family actions
23 February 2026
The guidance outlines our requirements at the Applications and Accounts stages when a Curator is appointed.
General
Board members re-appointed by Minister
12 February 2026
Siobhian Brown MSP has announced the re-appointments of Judith Robertson, Brigid Whoriskey, and Gavin Stevenson as Members of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
All solicitor updates
Keeping LAOL secure: Are you registered with ScotAccount?
11 February 2026
We're starting twice-weekly webinars to help with the move to ScotAccount for users logging into our online system
Civil
Policy and guidance for clawback in Advice and Assistance updated
9 February 2026
Amendments to Hardship - unreasonable difficulty or delay intended to allow payments to be made within a more reasonable timescale.
