UPDATED: Regulations to increase solicitor and advocate legal assistance fees by 5% come into force on 1 April 2022
24 March 2022
Regulations to increase solicitor and advocate fees for legal aid and advice and assistance by 5% come into force on 1 April 2022
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Disability Assistance Regulations coming into force
21 March 2022
Disability Assistance for Working Age People Regulations 21 March 2022; Adult Disability Payments (ADP) disregarded in disposable income assessment.
Legal Aid Online
LAOL downtime scheduled for evening of Friday 25 March
15 March 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable so we can install the latest system updates between 5.30pm and 11pm on Friday 25 March 2022.
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Photocopying service reinstated
8 March 2022
Photocopying service for detailed accounts over 10,000 sheets now back in operation with immediate effect.
Legal Aid Online
LAOL downtime scheduled for Saturday 12 March
4 March 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be down for essential maintenance and unavailable between 8am and midday on Saturday 12 March 2022.
Vacancies
Solicitor and non-solicitor vacancies on the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee
18 February 2022
The Law Society of Scotland are currently recruiting solicitors and non-solicitors to become members of their Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee.
General
Chair and five board members re-appointed by Minister
15 February 2022
Ash Regan MSP has approved the re-appointment of Ray Macfarlane, Sheriff John Morris QC, Brian Baverstock, Stephen Humphreys, Raymond McMenamin, Lesley Ward
Vacancies
Vacancies: Trainee Defence Solicitors (PDSO)
11 February 2022
We are recruiting two Trainee Solicitors for the Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO), Glasgow and Dundee, fixed-term for two years on a full-time basis.
General
Research with recipients of civil legal assistance
26 January 2022
Independent research commissioned with people who have had civil legal aid or civil advice and assistance to explore satisfaction and improve experience.
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Deadline for responses to legal aid financial eligibility assessment consultation extended to 11 February 2022
24 January 2022
Deadline for financial eligibility assessment consultation extended to 5pm on 11 February 2022 to allow stakeholders to give full consideration.
