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Children's

Upcoming research with recipients of Children’s legal assistance

19 March 2024

We’ve commissioned independent research to explore the experience of children’s legal assistance and having a solicitor present at Children’s panel hearings.

Civil

Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)

14 February 2024

Solicitors and non-solicitors with an interest in civil legal aid and regulation are invited to join the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)

Civil

Policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for clawback in Advice and Assistance published

8 February 2024

We’ve published the next release of policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for clawback in Advice and Assistance as part of our GALA project.

Civil

Policies and guidance published for assessing income in civil financial assessment

25 January 2024

We’ve published our policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for assessing income in Civil Legal Aid as part of our GALA project

Civil

UPDATED: New simplified application process for certain unopposed Guardianship orders under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, and reminder on the process to ask us to dispense with or postpone intimation to an opponent

18 January 2024

Following solicitor feedback we have introduced a simplified application process for legal aid applications for a Guardianship order under one of five sections

Civil

Recent taxation confirms basis for charging for reports incurred by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and Curators in proceedings funded under civil legal aid

15 January 2024

Sets out background to charging and confirms the basis for charging to be used by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and Curators

Vacancies

Recruitment process extended for two legal members to join our Board

21 December 2023

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint two legal members to our Board. Application deadline is Tuesday 2 January 2024.

All solicitor updates

Solicitor and applicant signatures update

14 December 2023

This update has more information on the position with regard to applicant and solicitor signatures on the legal aid declaration forms, including e-signatures

Civil

Post-consultation policy change to prior approval for unusual work will bring benefits for solicitors and applicants

30 November 2023

Update on changes to our policy removing the need for prior approval to be sought in certain circumstances for unusual work in family and AWI

All solicitor updates

St Andrew’s Day and festive closure, payment arrangements and emergency Helpline

23 November 2023

Our offices are closed Monday 4 December for St Andrew’s Day in line with Scottish Courts, with details of payment dates and opening times over festive period.

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