Join our Board: recruitment underway for 5 Board Members. Ministers are appointing a new legal member (Fac of Adv), a legal member (LSS), 1 member with court experience and 2 non-legal members. New terms will commence 1/4/26. Closing date is 1pm on 12/1/26 bit.ly/44Mm08E

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 We’re seeking an organised & motivated Secretarial #Administrator for our PDSO #Edinburgh office to provide efficient, high-quality legal administration & casework, supporting our solicitors & ensuring clients receive the highest standard of service. ℹ️https://bit.ly/SecAdPDSOEdDec25

Our offices are closed on Monday 1 December for the St Andrew’s Day bank holiday. For payment dates for the profession and our emergency helpline details, please see our update: bit.ly/3M6qYXs

Our website is now back online. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the downtime.

There is an issue with our websites which our host provider is trying to resolve. We apologise for any inconvenience. Access LAOL directly at authprod.slab.org.uk/oauth2sso/lo...

We will be closed on Monday 1 December. Details of our opening hours & payment dates over Christmas & New Year, & emergency Helpline arrangements for URGENT Criminal, Civil or Children’s business that cannot wait are here: bit.ly/STAFESTPAYHELP.

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re seeking an organised and motivated #Administrator to join our CLAO #Inverness office to provide efficient, high-quality casework support, ensuring our clients receive the highest standard of service. ℹ️ bit.ly/SecAdCLAOInv

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re looking for an organised & proactive #solicitor on a fixed-term contract to handle a varied civil legal aid caseload, predominantly in housing. ℹ️ bit.ly/SolCLAOEdNov #Edinburgh #Jobs #legal #law #Scotslaw

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re looking for an organised & proactive #administrator on a fixed-term contract to play a key role in providing an efficient, high-quality service, ensuring smooth day-to-day running of business support operations. ℹ️ bit.ly/AdminOffCLAOEd #Edinburgh #Jobs

Our 2024-25 annual report shows the cost of legal assistance at £169m (up 12%), funding 170,000 grants in civil, criminal & children’s matters. CEO Colin Lancaster says report shows legal aid’s vital role in supporting access to justice, but reform needed due to systemic limitations bit.ly/48U41A9

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re looking for a committed & capable #Solicitor to join our #Aberdeen team. You’ll handle a varied & complex legal aid caseload, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed legal advice & representation in key civil areas like child law, public family law, & housing. ℹ️ bit.ly/SolAbCLAO

Thanks to those who have responded to our micro-survey measuring solicitor satisfaction. We’re sending a 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 to participate and answer three simple questions. Please take part. 𝐹𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: bit.ly/4qegEMM.

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re seeking an organised and motivated Secretarial #Administrator to join our CLAO #Inverness office and provide efficient, high-quality legal administrative and casework support, ensuring our clients receive the highest standard of service. ℹ️https://bit.ly/SecAdCLAOInv

Tell us how we're doing. We're emailing solicitors a micro-survey about our applications and accounts service for civil, children’s and criminal legal aid. Feedback helps us review and make changes to our business processes where appropriate and regulations allow. Please take part. bit.ly/4qegEMM

The earlier issues experienced with our phone system have been traced and resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Many thanks for your patience.

Phone system: following an issue with our phone system we are now able to receive calls but are still unable to make outgoing calls. Our third party support is still working to resolve the issue. Apologies for any convenience.

Phone system down: we're currently not able to receive or make calls. Our third party support is working to resolve the issue. Please visit our Contact us page - there are email addresses for our teams. Apologies for any convenience www.slab.org.uk/corporate-information/contact-us/

🚨#JobAlert🚨 We’re #hiring a committed & confident #criminal #defence #solicitor for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference & deliver high-quality legal representation in solemn & summary proceedings. ℹ️ bit.ly/solpdsoedsep #Edinburgh #Jobs #ScotsLaw

Just a reminder of Legal Aid Online (LAOL) downtime this Saturday from 7pm to 10pm for maintenance.

Update: Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 effect on payments where lengthy delay responding to our actions. The Act amended Prescription & Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 to include statutory obligations in list of obligations prescribing after five years bit.ly/4mgmhqy

Legal Aid Online (LAOL) 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 available on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 from 𝟕𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦, so we can deploy maintenance updates. Apologies for any inconvenience this essential downtime causes as we try to minimise service disruption at peak times.

We have just posted an update to confirm the solemn trial preparation fee payable where the case is disposed of at an accelerated Trial Diet. Our guidance reflects our approach to assessment since the introduction of the Practice Note in Oct 2024 bit.ly/3JNfUgX

🚨#JobAlert🚨 Can you design and deliver engaging training programmes, manage our corporate induction process, and act as a trusted adviser on L&D policy and professional development? ℹ️https://bit.ly/SLABLDConsult #Scotland #Edinburgh #Jobs #HumanResources #learning

The family mediation A&A template has been uprated from £720 to £900 today. The template grant covers the applicant’s cost of mediation based on a charge of £52.60/hour for a one-half share (with VAT). Further improvements to our A&A templates coming soon bit.ly/3JqlmpN

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 Deadline extended to Sunday 3 August for two key roles for experienced professionals who can juggle leadership, technical systems knowledge, and day-to-day operational delivery. #Scotland #Jobs #Network #Systems #Coordinator ℹ️https://bit.ly/NSCOORD

We have uprated our standard case cost limits by 25% with immediate effect following solicitor feedback. See our update for more information on why we've made the change, what the uprated case cost limits apply to and further improvements coming bit.ly/4f0Z0qo

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 A great opportunity for an excellent #criminal #defence #solicitor to make a real difference delivering impactful legal services and promoting access to justice. ℹ️https://bit.ly/SolDunPDSO #Dundee #Jobs #ScotsLaw

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 We’re looking for a committed & confident #criminal #defence #solicitor for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference & deliver high-quality legal representation in solemn & summary proceedings. ℹ️ bit.ly/SolEdPDSO #Edinburgh #Jobs #ScotsLaw

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 An excellent opportunity for a dedicated #solicitor with a track record of excelling at civil litigation to help shape how we deliver impactful legal services within the civil areas we serve & promote access to justice. ℹ️ bit.ly/46wWvdx #Aberdeen #Jobs

🚨#JobAlert 🚨 Are you a dedicated #solicitor with a passion for civil & children's legal assistance? Join our team in a dynamic & meaningful role combining expert legal knowledge with decision-making & guidance to support legal aid applications. ℹ️ bit.ly/3IuaVRv

Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be down on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 from 𝟱:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 until 𝟳𝗽𝗺. Apologies for any inconvenience this essential deployment downtime causes as we try to minimise service disruption at peak times.

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 An experienced professional who can juggle leadership with day-to-day operational delivery & provide technical systems knowledge? We’re recruiting two coordinators to lead & develop the business support function across our offices. ℹ️ bit.ly/NSCOORD

🚨 #JobAlert 🚨 Seeking a committed, capable Senior #Solicitor to provide high-quality, trauma-informed legal representation in a busy, specialist legal aid environment with a collaborative team working at the heart of access to justice in #Scotland. ℹ️https://bit.ly/CLAOSSJ25

🚨#JOBALERT🚨 A great opportunity for someone with a good grasp of #equalities legislation, analytical thinking and a collaborative mindset to join us and shape #policy, support colleagues, and influence how public services are designed and delivered. ℹ️: bit.ly/POLEQSLAB25

🚨Deadline extended🚨 Seeking to appoint three solicitor members of the Criminal Quality Assurance Committee to oversee the operation of the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme and take decisions on recommendations made by peer reviewers. ℹ️https://bit.ly/SolQCAS

🚨 #JOBALERT 🚨 An excellent opportunity for anyone with a track record of excelling at civil litigation to help shape how we deliver impactful legal services within the civil areas we serve, and promote access to justice. ℹ️ bit.ly/SOLABCLAOJ25 #Aberdeen #Jobs #ScotsLaw

What's it like to be on the Criminal Quality Assurance Committee? "Interesting and rewarding" according to one of our previous members, Peter Lockhart. If you're a criminal solicitor looking to make a difference, join the committee. ℹ️ bit.ly/SolQCAS ⏰ Midday, Wednesday 18 June.

Do you have demonstrated ability to make decisions and capacity to absorb information with a common-sense approach? Join the CQAS to uphold professional standards and develop your skills and professional insight of criminal legal assistance. 🔗https://bit.ly/SolQCAS

See proposals for reforming civil legal aid in @ScottishLegal These were given to the @SP_EHRCJ for its inquiry into the current civil system and what can be done to improve it. Article: bit.ly/3SnTmV0 Full details of the evidence submitted: bit.ly/4dJUL1Y

Our Chief Executive Colin Lancaster details in Scottish Legal News reform proposals given to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee for its inquiry into the current civil legal aid system and what can be done to improve it bit.ly/3SnTmV0

Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be down on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 from 𝟱.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 until 𝟳𝗽𝗺. Apologies for any inconvenience this essential maintenance and upgrades downtime causes; we try to minimise service disruption at peak times.

Our websites are back online. Apologies for any inconvenience this downtime caused.

There is an issue with our websites which our host provider is trying to resolve. We apologise for any inconvenience. Access LAOL directly at authprod.slab.org.uk/oauth2sso/lo...

The issue affecting our online system Legal Aid Online (LAOL) has now been rectified by our comms provider. Please contact us at [email protected] if any issues persist. Our apologies again for any inconvenience this downtime may have caused

Our online system Legal Aid Online (LAOL) is down due to an issue with our comms provider. We are working with them to resolve the issue. We will update you as soon as the issue is resolved. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our online system Legal Aid Online (LAOL) is down due to an issue with our comms provider. We are working with them to resolve the issue. We will update you as soon as the issue is resolved. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

🚨 #JOBALERT 🚨 Our Intern opportunity with PDSO Falkirk is a chance to gain insight into criminal defence casework & the justice system by shadowing experienced solicitors, supporting case preparation & developing a solid legal practice foundation. ℹ️ bit.ly/InternPDSOFK

🚨 #JOBALERT 🚨 We are looking for a detail-oriented & analytical Internal Auditor to join our team & play a vital part in ensuring effective governance, risk management & internal control processes within our organisation. ℹ️ bit.ly/IntAudSLAB25 #internalauditor #audit #finance #edinburgh #jobs

We have updated our Keycards with: · the new dependants’ allowances in force from 7 April · revised documentary evidence of clients’ financial circumstances · a summary of the current position on solicitors’ & clients’ signatures for declaration forms. ℹ️ www.slab.org.uk/news/keycard...

We’ve published our policy & decision-makers’ guidance for assessing the merits of a children’s ABWOR application for representing adults & children at children’s hearings. Our approach isn't changing & our existing legal aid guidance remains the same. See bit.ly/422y43r