Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · 13d

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/

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · 22d

🚨#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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · 23d

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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨#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

1

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Aug 21

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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 24

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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 21

🚨#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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 14

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨 #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

Senior Solicitor - Civil Legal Assistance Office, Edinburgh. Full time, fixed term for 12 months. Further details at www.clao.org.uk/news. Deadline for applications is Sunday 27 July.

1

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚨#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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jun 17

🚨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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jun 13

🚨 #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

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jun 11

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.

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

1 1

Scottish Legal Aid Board @scotslegalaid.bsky.social · May 30

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

1