Our PDSO team in Dundee has moved to new premises at 1 Court House Square, Dundee, DD1 1NT
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New prior approval applications policies and guidance published
17 November 2022
We have published the next block of policies, decision-makers’ guidance and new or revised legal aid guidance on Civil, Children’s and Criminal applications
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
Children's
Survey of solicitors providing children’s legal aid
27 October 2022
We are undertaking a survey of solicitors providing children’s legal aid to explore experiences of providing legal aid.
Civil
Research finds people largely positive with civil legal assistance services during the pandemic
26 October 2022
Findings from surveys commissioned during 2021-22 of clients of private practice civil legal aid firms and of CLAO clients and contacts
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Legal Aid Online: post-deployment progress and ongoing issues
21 October 2022
We are extremely appreciative of the profession’s willingness to work with us to identify and resolve issues following the recent Legal Aid Online deployment
Legal Aid Online
Legal Aid Online: issues and workarounds
30 September 2022
Guidance on known current issues with the online system and how to address them
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Regulations replace temporary Covid-19 provisions from 1 October 2022
29 September 2022
An update on equivalent permanent provisions introduced by the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
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Streamlined interim payment procedures to be introduced 1 October for solicitors’ fees
27 September 2022
Details of permanent provisions to be introduced to streamline payment procedures for interim fees in respect of work done.
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Civil Advice and Assistance – applications on behalf of others
26 September 2022
Clarification on the legislation, which requires the person in receipt of advice and assistance to be the client for whom the work is being carried out.
