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Legal aid solicitor data on impact of Covid-19 - March to December 2020

18 December 2020

Information on solicitor applications and accounts for the period from beginning of March to early December 2020

General

Corporate Plan 2020-23

18 December 2020

We have published our new three year Corporate Plan today. It sets out our vision, mission, corporate values and principles, and strategic objectives.

Children's

Covid-19: Refreshed CRWIA for the emergency children’s provisions for the hearings system

11 December 2020

A refreshed Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the children’s provisions in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 has been published.

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Annual report highlights important public function played by legal aid

27 November 2020

See our Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20, including performance & accountability reports, financial statements, key stats & fees paid to the legal profession

Vacancies

Vacancy: Criminal Defence Solicitor – Inverness (Maternity Cover)

17 November 2020

A fixed term, 12 month contract for Grade 6 criminal defence solicitor within our PDSO Inverness office.

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St Andrew's Day and festive period payment arrangements

13 November 2020

View information about the payment dates over the St Andrew's Day and festive public holidays 2020.