Solicitor updates

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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

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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

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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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Amended regulations for Carer Support Payments and National Security Act 2023 come into force

15 November 2023

Update on changes to legal aid guidance in force for No.4 Regs 2023 from Wednesday 15 November 2023 and Carer’s Assistance Regs 2023 from Sunday 19 November.

Civil

Civil firm activity filter added to our website solicitor finder

3 November 2023

Adding an activity filter should help potential clients and firms by targeting calls at only firms who have done selected civil case types in the last 12 months

Civil

Civil guidance on special urgency cover for Case Management Hearings in family cases updated, and new guidance on Closed Material proceedings

30 October 2023

This update is about new rules for family court cases that came into effect on 25 September 2023 and new guidance on Closed Material Procedure

Civil

Avoiding delays in decisions being made on Civil Financial Form 2

30 October 2023

This update is to highlight the importance of sending us certain required financial information to avoid delays in decisions being made on Civil applications.

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