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Scottish Government launches Legal Aid Support for Business and Recovery Fund

5 August 2021

The LASBRF opened for applications from solicitors on 4 August with a deadline for applications of midnight on 18 August.

Legal Aid Online

LAOL planned maintenance – Saturday 7 August

3 August 2021

Access to LAOL Legal Aid Online will be unavailable for essential maintenance on Saturday 7 August, 8am to 10am.

Civil

Urgent update requests only due to high Civil application volumes

29 July 2021

To allow us to prioritise application processing please only request an update if the matter is urgent and cannot be resolved through special urgency cover

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Contacting us – please use email unless urgent

29 July 2021

The phased roll out of our new telephone system is affecting calls to some areas. Please use email to contact us unless the matter is urgent

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New regulations for child disability assistance come into force

26 July 2021

A&A, Civil and Children’s Regulations amended by adding Child Disability Payments (CDP) and Short Term Assistance Payments while the CDP award is under appeal

Civil

Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Quality Assurance Scheme

13 July 2021

Solicitors with wide experience in civil law and civil legal assistance are invited to join the Civil Quality Assurance Scheme's panel of Peer Reviewers