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@ScotsLegalAid
We manage the legal aid system in Scotland within the scope of governing legislation. Our Twitter policy is at http://bit.ly/2v1H1yp
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. ℹ️bit.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. ℹ️bit.ly/CLAOSSJ25
🚨#JOBALERT🚨 A great opportunity for someone with a good grasp of #equalities legislation, analytical thinking & a collaborative mindset to join us & shape policy, support colleagues & influence how public services are designed & delivered. ℹ️: bit.ly/POLEQSLAB25 #Policy
🚨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. ℹ️bit.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. ℹ️bit.ly/SolQCAS
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. ℹ️bit.ly/SolQCAS
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. ℹ️bit.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 @ScottishLegal 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 view is strongly that we need a new statutory structure for the legal aid system..." - Colin Lancaster, @ScotsLegalAid Catch up on yesterday's civil legal aid inquiry evidence: ow.ly/a13W50VZWgw
We're taking further evidence in our civil legal aid inquiry this morning. We'll hear from @ScotsLegalAid, followed by Siobhian Brown MSP, Minister for Victims and Community Safety. Watch live now: ow.ly/oL6w50VZ1YW
🚨 #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. ℹ️bit.ly/SSCLAOEDMAY25
Our websites are back online. Apologies for any inconvenience this downtime caused.