Regulations replace temporary Covid-19 provisions from 1 October 2022
29 September 2022
An update on equivalent permanent provisions introduced by the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
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Streamlined interim payment procedures to be introduced 1 October for solicitors’ fees
27 September 2022
Details of permanent provisions to be introduced to streamline payment procedures for interim fees in respect of work done.
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Civil Advice and Assistance – applications on behalf of others
26 September 2022
Clarification on the legislation, which requires the person in receipt of advice and assistance to be the client for whom the work is being carried out.
Legal Aid Online
Changes to Legal Aid Online from 1 October 2022
22 September 2022
This update explains significant changes being made to our online system to create increased consistency and make LAOL easier to use
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New guidance to support launch of updated applicant equality questions
20 September 2022
Find out about why we collect equalities data and the benefits it can bring to solicitors and applicants
General
Office closures on day of State Funeral and solicitor payment dates
13 September 2022
The day of the state funeral will be a bank holiday and our offices will be closed.
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New accounts assessment policies and guidance published
1 September 2022
We have published the first release of policies, decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) and new or revised legal aid guidance (LAG) on accounts assessment.
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LAOL downtime scheduled: Wednesday 7 September
24 August 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable 7pm-9pm on Wednesday 7 September to allow for essential upgrade maintenance.
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Response to accounts consultation published
18 August 2022
We have published the outcomes from our consultation on accounts assessment policies
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Consultation launched about approval for unusual work in civil legal aid cases
1 August 2022
Seeking the views of the profession in a consultation on how we identify ‘unusual’ requests to approve civil legal aid work of an unusual nature.
