Children’s Hearings Duty Plans for the next 12 months are now available. These plans cover the period 22 June 2020 to 25 June 2021.
Civil
Selecting the correct Category Code in cases seeking orders under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
8 June 2020
Improved guidance to help minimise delays when selecting category codes (AISA or AISAW) in Adults with Incapacity cases
Criminal
Covid-19: Court duty plans re-started for five additional custody courts re-opening
1 June 2020
We have updated the court duty plans for five additional custody courts the SCTS announced last week they were re-opening this Wednesday 3 June 2020.
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Covid-19 Equalities Statement
22 May 2020
We would like your feedback if you have been affected by or can otherwise identify any equalities impacts of the changes we have made due to Covid-19.
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Covid-19: Guidance on providing applicant financial information
13 May 2020
Guidance to help solicitors & clients when providing applicant financial information during Covid-19 for criminal, civil and children's legal aid
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May payment timetable – SLAB closed Friday 8 May 2020
5 May 2020
See the timetable for payments to the profession over the May holidays 2020.
Civil
Covid-19: Help us minimise disruption to property recovery/preservation payments when submitting a Civil paper account
30 April 2020
Guidance on information to send us with paper accounts in Civil cases involving property recovered or preserved to minimise any disruption to payments.
Civil
Covid-19: Civil issues identified during current crisis arrangements
29 April 2020
Highlights a number of issues that will help ensure your applications for legal aid are processed without delay.
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Covid-19: Existing interim fee provisions extended to Civil & Children’s legal aid
28 April 2020
Civil, Children’s and Solemn Criminal legal aid accounts added to those able to take advantage of our extended interim payment processes from 30 April.
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Further LAOL system improvements and enhancements
28 April 2020
See various LAOL improvements including to paper accounts, device displays, ABWOR expenditure limits & diet definition, and system security.
