Keycards updated as new Regulations add to lists of disregarded payments when assessing applications
20 March 2025
This update explains changes to the Keycards as a result of new regulations which come into force on 21 March 2025
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New Transfer and Cease to act online forms go live on 24 March
20 March 2025
Update about new online Transfer and Cease to act online application forms, with two videos to demonstrate the new screens
General
Determination by Scottish Ministers: Denise Clair
6 March 2025
Scottish Ministers have made a determination in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(2)(c) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986.
Civil
Updated guidance for applicants fleeing or in an abusive or controlling relationship
3 March 2025
We have updated our guidance to explain that we can use our discretion to either disregard income or capital where we consider it reasonable to do so
General
Scottish Government reform paper to address challenges facing legal aid system
27 February 2025
The Scottish Government (SG) has set out three key strands of work for improving and reforming the legal aid system in a paper published today
General
Easter & spring bank holidays: Solicitor payments & opening hours
26 February 2025
Details of processing payment dates and bank credits dates during office closures for Easter on 18 and 21 April, and May Day on 5 May.
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Automation of processing overpayments for solicitor accounts
24 February 2025
We are automating our process for the recovery of overpayments from March 2025 for better efficiency for both our account holders and finance administrators.
Civil
FAQs: Start and Stop times – civil and children’s accounts
19 February 2025
Clarity on queries raised in webinar sessions when Start & Stop times for time-based work items in Civil & Children’s accounts were introduced December 2024.
Vacancies
Vacancy: Senior Solicitor – Glasgow
12 February 2025
Seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide legal defence in summary & solemn courts, & police stations, using expertise of criminal justice system & legal aid.
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Policies and decision-makers’ guidance published for all aid types on valid grant, distinct matters, and matters of Scots law in Advice and Assistance
10 February 2025
As part of our ongoing GALA work we’ve published the next release of policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG)
