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Redress for survivors' regulations come into force 26 November

22 November 2021

We will be updating the keycards and relevant legal aid guidance on our website to reflect the amended regulations

Children's

Children’s team preparing for changes to age of criminal responsibility

22 November 2021

Legal assistance will be available from 17 December to defend three orders relating to the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019

Vacancies

Vacancy: Secretarial administrator (Glasgow)

19 November 2021

We are looking for a Secretarial Administrator to join the Business Support team on a permanent basis in our Glasgow Public Defence Solicitors' Office (PDSO)

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Updated phone details for contacting SLAB teams

8 November 2021

Updated telephone numbers on our Contact Us page to help solicitors call directly to the relevant team

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Deadline for responses to legal aid accounts assessment consultation extended to 10 December

4 November 2021

We were asked to extend our consultation about assessing accounts submitted by solicitors and advocates to allow some stakeholders to give it full consideration

Criminal

Legal aid payments for cases during COP26

28 October 2021

This update provides details of payment arrangements for nominated solicitors for COP26 related and non COP26 related offences