Solicitor updates

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Children's

Reminder of requirements for children’s duty solicitors appointed to act for a subject child at duty hearings

8 August 2024

This update is to remind anyone appointed as duty solicitor for a child for a hearing of the requirements that must be met prior to attending the hearing.

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LAOL: improvements to our online system

7 August 2024

This update is to inform you of system enhancements made to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) and further improvements planned for the autumn

Civil

Old versions of Civil Financial Eligibility Form 2 will be rejected if submitted after 18 August

1 August 2024

Please be aware that any new applications received after 18 August which use old versions of Form 2 will be rejected for the correct version to be completed.

Civil

New Civil policy and guidance published for assessing financial eligibility in Adults with Incapacity (AWI) applications

4 July 2024

We've published our policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for assessing financial eligibility in AWI applications as part of our GALA project

General

Response to A&A and ABWOR consultation published

25 June 2024

We have now published our response to our consultation on advice and assistance (A&A) and assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) policies.

Legal Aid Online

LAOL downtime scheduled: Monday 17 June, 5.30pm-7pm

10 June 2024

Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable from 5.30pm to 7pm on Monday 17 June for deployment and upgrades.

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Closure of legacy systems means all new claims and accounts must be submitted using Legal Aid Online from 17 June 2024

7 June 2024

Guidance on changes as a result of the closure of the Financial Accounting & Management System (FAMs) and E-business

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Solicitor Terence David Ruddy excluded from providing legal aid for three years

13 May 2024

The Section 31 Committee of the Scottish Legal Aid Board has ordered that Terence David Ruddy be excluded from the provision of legal aid.

Children's

VACANCIES: Part-time peer reviewers needed for Children’s Quality Assurance Scheme

8 May 2024

We are recruiting solicitors to join our panel of peer reviewers.

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May Day public holiday: Solicitor payment arrangements and office closures

2 May 2024

Details of payment dates and SLAB office closures for May Day public holiday on 6 May.