Consultation launched about civil legal aid financial eligibility assessment
1 December 2021
We are seeking the views of the profession and others in a consultation launched today about how we assess financial eligibility
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Redress for survivors’ regulations come into force 26 November
22 November 2021
We will be updating the keycards and relevant legal aid guidance on our website to reflect the amended regulations
Children's
Children’s team preparing for changes to age of criminal responsibility
22 November 2021
Legal assistance will be available from 17 December to defend three orders relating to the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019
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Updated phone details for contacting SLAB teams
8 November 2021
Updated telephone numbers on our Contact Us page to help solicitors call directly to the relevant team
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Deadline for responses to legal aid accounts assessment consultation extended to 10 December
4 November 2021
We were asked to extend our consultation about assessing accounts submitted by solicitors and advocates to allow some stakeholders to give it full consideration
Criminal
Legal aid payments for cases during COP26
28 October 2021
This update provides details of payment arrangements for nominated solicitors for COP26 related and non COP26 related offences
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Update on the legal aid fees for COP26 Cases & Non-COP26 cases at weekend courts
22 October 2021
Scottish Government agreed fees for nominated and duty solicitors providing advice and representation of COP26 related offences or non COP26 weekend courts.
General
Upcoming research with people who contacted the Civil Legal Assistance Office
21 October 2021
Independent research commissioned with clients of the Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) and people who contacted CLAO with a civil legal problem.
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Update: Change to Police Scotland Custody Reference Numbers
20 October 2021
Claiming fees for Police Station advice with Police Scotland National Custody System Unique Reference Number now a 7 digit number instead of 6 digit number.
General
Upcoming research with recipients of criminal legal assistance
28 September 2021
Independent research commissioned with a sample of people who received criminal legal assistance in the past 16 months.
