See the Sheriff and JP court arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic, also includes information on duty swaps and police station duty attendance
Criminal
Covid-19: Registration still open for using agents to prison video link
25 March 2020
Find out how to sign up to use the video link to prisons run by the Scottish Prison Service.
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Covid-19: arrangements for applicant & opponent letters
25 March 2020
See our arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic for alternatives to notifying applicants and opponents by letter for civil, criminal & children's cases.
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Covid-19: changes to paper account submissions
25 March 2020
See information for submitting paper accounts by secure email and for sending vouching or supporting information.
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Covid-19: SLAB email contact addresses for solicitors
24 March 2020
See email addresses we've added to the solicitor section of the Contact us page so you can reach the relevant teams directly.
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Covid-19: Initial four-point plan to help address concerns of legal profession
20 March 2020
We have developed plans to help solicitors in the face of uncertainty and shifts in the operation of the justice system.
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Covid-19 update from SLAB chief executive
18 March 2020
An update from Colin Lancaster on planning for revised arrangements during the current Covid-19 crisis.
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Covid-19: Changes to assist applicants and solicitors with the pandemic
16 March 2020
This update sets out a number of issues we have changed or clarified in light of the most common concerns solicitors have raised with us around Covid-19.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus): Steps being taken to assist the profession
11 March 2020
Update on steps that could be taken to help the legal profession in the event major changes are required as a result of Covid-19.
Children's
Children’s Duty Scheme – automatic enrolment for 2020-21 plans
20 February 2020
Update explaining auto-enrolment of duty scheme solicitors onto the 2020-21 plans and how to join/leave the scheme.
