Posts by Amy McGilp

Last Thursday, at Legal Services Agency’s Annual General Meeting, our members voted in favour of a Special Resolution to convert Legal Services Agency (LSA) from a registered charity and company limited by guarantee to a Single-Tier Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). SCIOs are one of the main legal forms for registered Scottish charities. The SCIO…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) recently contributed to an important Call for Views by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee for the Inquiry into Civil Legal Aid in Scotland. The Call for Views is part of a new inquiry which aims to explore what is and is not working within the current legal aid…

At Legal Services Agency (LSA), we endeavour to identify patterns in our casework and in turn, undertake research and advocacy to highlight social justice issues affecting marginalised communities. In line with this aim, we have observed a link between Protected Trust Deeds and homelessness. This prompted our consultation with debt advisers which confirmed that problems…

Lady Hale recently delivered a webinar on whether the UK needs a British Bill of Rights, addressing the ongoing debate about the balance between national sovereignty and international human rights protections. The webinar was hosted by Legal Services Agency and chaired by Usman Tariq K.C. Lady Hale began by setting out a brief history of…

We are delighted to report that we have had another successful year with regards to our employment law project. This project was launched in April 2022 to promote employment rights and assist people facing problems at work. Please click here if you are looking for more information about the types of issues we can assist with.…

Legal Services Agency is pleased to announce the launch of our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Our Strategic Plan has been developed following consultation with our wide range of stakeholders, our team, and Board of Directors. Our future priorities, outlined in the plan, are influenced by emerging legal needs, the external policy landscape, and the growing socio-economic…

Legal Services Agency is delighted to announce that two of our now-former trainees – Fiona Anderson and Rebecca Stafford – have successfully completed their traineeships and qualified as solicitors. Traineeships at Legal Services Agency are designed to develop the next generation of social justice solicitors. We pride ourselves on nurturing future leaders in the sector…

Last Tuesday, Legal Services Agency (LSA) gave evidence at the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry’s justice impact hearings. The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is investigating, independent of government, the devolved strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a view to identifying lessons for the future and making recommendations to the Scottish Government. The justice impact hearings are gathering…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) recently contributed to an important ‘Call for Views’ by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee into financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee wanted to hear about: the support local authorities give to women leaving abusive relationships how rules and practices related to…

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…