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Criminal

New format to reference for Police Scotland voluntary interviews

1 November 2024

A new format will be used for the police station custody reference number given for voluntary interviews taking place from Monday 4 November.

Criminal

Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2023-24

2 October 2024

The latest Annual Report of the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) is published setting out statistics, issues and findings for the year to 31 March 2024

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Reminder on applications for legal aid for criminal appeals

28 August 2024

Guidance on the importance of following the two-stage approach to appeals to ensure cover is in place

Criminal

Consultation launched about our policy on ABWOR for the removal of disqualification from driving cases

25 September 2023

We have launched a consultation today about our policy on the ABWOR merits test which we apply in removal of disqualification from driving cases.

Criminal

Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2019 to 2023

7 August 2023

Report setting out the statistics, issues, and findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance scheme for the four-year period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023

Criminal

Drafting solemn accounts prior to 29 April fee reform changes

12 April 2023

This update explains the transitional arrangements included in the 29 April changes affecting solemn accounts - and advises on halting drafting online accounts

Criminal

New common queries section to help with Criminal ABWOR cases

8 March 2023

We have added a new section to our legal aid guidance with answers to the most common enquiries we receive on Criminal ABWOR cases.

Criminal

New regulations allow earlier payment of the inclusive sheriff court summary fixed fee of £550.76

1 November 2022

The Advice and Assistance (Summary Criminal Proceedings) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 are effective from 4 November 2022

Criminal

New Advice and Assistance out of hours helpline number

22 June 2022

We have changed the number to ring for the out of hours Advice and Assistance. Please note that from 31 July, the mobile phone number will be withdrawn.

Criminal

Platinum Jubilee closures and availability of new holiday court fees

31 May 2022

Our offices are closed Friday 3 June for Platinum Jubilee. Court holidays at the end of this week also mean custody courts due to be held Saturday 4 June 2022.

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