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For agencies seeking SNSIAP accreditation or looking for more information about grant funding.

Easter & spring bank holidays: Solicitor payments & opening hours

26 February 2025

Details of processing payment dates and bank credits dates during office closures for Easter on 18 and 21 April, and May Day on 5 May.

All solicitor updates

Automation of processing overpayments for solicitor accounts

24 February 2025

We are automating our process for the recovery of overpayments from March 2025 for better efficiency for both our account holders and finance administrators.

Civil

FAQs: Start and Stop times – civil and children’s accounts

19 February 2025

Clarity on queries raised in webinar sessions when Start & Stop times for time-based work items in Civil & Children’s accounts were introduced December 2024.

Vacancies

Vacancy: Senior Solicitor – Glasgow

12 February 2025

Seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide legal defence in summary & solemn courts, & police stations, using expertise of criminal justice system & legal aid.

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Policies and decision-makers’ guidance published for all aid types on valid grant, distinct matters, and matters of Scots law in Advice and Assistance

10 February 2025

As part of our ongoing GALA work we’ve published the next release of policies and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG)