Posts by Amy McGilp

Last week, Legal Services Agency met with representatives from the Commissioner for Children and Young People to discuss the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. The UNCRC The UNCRC is a legally binding agreement which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of…

This week, members of our team shared why legal aid matters to them, in support of the Law Society of Scotland’s ‘Legal Aid Matters’ campaign. The campaign calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise legal aid reform. Here’s what they had to say… Amy McGilp, Communications Officer: Legal aid matters because every £1 spent on…

Legal Services Agency is pledging our support for the Law Society of Scotland’s ‘Legal Aid Matters’ campaign. The campaign calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise legal aid reform. As put by the Law Society of Scotland: Access to justice is a cornerstone of a fair society — but Scotland’s legal aid system is under…

Legal Services Agency recently contributed to an important consultation by the Scottish Government regarding their Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy. The purpose of the strategy is to embed principles of equality, inclusion, and human rights across all the work of the Scottish Government, as well as supporting the wider public sector in Scotland to…

Legal Services Agency celebrates Human Rights Day 2024. Human Rights Day is celebrated around the world on the 10th of December every year.  The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This was the first recognition of human rights on a global scale…

Legal Services Agency celebrates the 30th anniversary of the National Lottery. On this anniversary we would like to thank the National Lottery – and the players of the National Lottery – for the important, life-changing, and inspiring work that has been made possible through their funding. Our Employment Law Project is majority funded by the…

Legal Services Agency is delighted to welcome two new Trustees to our Board of Directors: Stuart McWilliams and Dr Douglas Jack. The Trustees join LSA at an exciting time as we approach 35 years of LSA’s contributions in challenging systemic failures, and protecting and improving legal rights. Coming from legal practice and academia, the new…

Legal Services Agency would like to express gratitude to our Board of Directors during Trustee Week 2024. Trustee Week takes place from the 4th to the 8th of November to celebrate the achievements of charity trustees across the UK. Trustees are volunteers who provide charities with financial management, strategic direction, and overall governance. The work…

Last Tuesday, Legal Services Agency’s Housing and General Court team were honoured at Scotland’s National Conference on Homelessness, organised by Homeless Network Scotland. The team were recognised at the ‘Inspirations from the Frontline’ session which closed Day 1 of the conference. As our Housing and General court team were very busy representing our clients in…