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
Vacancies
Vacancy: People Consultant
2 October 2024
Recruiting a People Consultant to join our Edinburgh office, bringing employment law & HR best practice, on a fixed term 18 month contract full time.
All solicitor updates
Keycards to be updated as new Regulations add to lists of disregarded payments when assessing applications
1 October 2024
This update explains changes to the Keycards and guidance as a result of three sets of regulations which come into force on different days in October
Civil
Guidance for immigration and asylum practitioners
30 September 2024
This update provides clarity on how the fees tables should be applied when charging for certain immigration and asylum work activities
General
Advice and representation provided through police and court duty schemes
26 September 2024
Clarification on how the police and court duty schemes we run operate and their effectiveness in providing advice.
Civil
Changes to recording work where fees are time-based
25 September 2024
Upcoming changes to the Legal Aid Online accounts system will require start and stop times for only time-based work entries in civil and children's accounts
Vacancies
Vacancy: Facilities Manager
23 September 2024
Recruiting a permanent, full-time Facilities Manager to deliver efficient building functions & effective health & safety, with deadline 14 October 2024.
Vacancies
Vacancies: Trainee Solicitors
18 September 2024
Recruiting three trainee solicitors to manage criminal & civil legal aid caseloads with comprehensive training & support on fixed term, full time basis.
All solicitor updates
Accounts payment date today issued in error
16 September 2024
Accounts processed on Friday 13 September 2024 state issued remittance will be Monday 16 September, but payments will be processed on Tuesday 17 September 2024.
Vacancies
Lay member wanted for Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)
2 September 2024
A non-solicitor with an interest in civil legal aid and regulation is invited to join the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC) as lay member.
