Information leaflets and BSL videos

Access to Information (PDF 154 KB)

Your rights to information under data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act (Scotland) 2002.

Civil Legal Aid – Information for Applicants (PDF 409 KB)

Explaining civil legal aid and advice and assistance.

• Romanian version: This leaflet is also available in Romanian.
  Ajutorul judiciar în cauze civile – Informații pentru solicitanți (Romanian) aici.
• Russian version: This leaflet is also available in Russian.
  Юридическая помощь по гражданским делам – Информация для заявителей здесь.

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 that may be available to you, in children’s hearings and related court cases.

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”.