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.
All solicitor updates
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)
Vacancies
Vacancy: Test Engineer
4 February 2025
Seeking a Test Engineer to join Agile team and ensure readiness of SLAB systems in a vital role testing products to help deliver user-focused solutions.
General
SLAB trainee solicitors embark on new-look Civil-Criminal traineeships
3 February 2025
Our CLS Directorate have today welcomed three trainee solicitors who will be the first intake to benefit from a new traineeship in both civil and criminal law
General
Website maintenance being carried out on Monday 3 February
30 January 2025
Our website is being moved to a new server on Monday to improve performance, reliability and its ability to handle increased demands
General
Edinburgh office closed Friday 24 January
23 January 2025
Our Edinburgh head office Thistle House will be closed on Friday 24 January due to a Met Office Red Weather Warning for Storm Éowyn
Civil
Policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) published for assessing financial eligibility for Civil Legal Aid
23 January 2025
Applications in representative, fiduciary, official or other capacity; Reg12 (Deprivation or conversion of resources); computation period for disposable capital
Vacancies
Vacancy: Solicitor – Inverness
22 January 2025
Seeking a Grade 6 civil litigation solicitor to serve the island communities covered by our CLAO Highlands & Islands office on a fixed term 12-month contract.
Vacancies
Vacancies: Policy Development Officer
15 January 2025
Seeking skilled Policy Officers to shape the strategic direction of legal assistance, advise Scottish Ministers & drive reforms to enhance access to justice.