Posts by Amy McGilp

In the last month, Legal Services Agency (LSA) has welcomed student volunteers as part of the Homeless Rights Project, which will be delivered in collaboration with the University of Glasgow’s Open Justice Centre (GO Justice). The Homeless Rights Project – an initiative led by Fiona McPhail (Lecturer in Welfare Rights & Social Justice, and former…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) have produced a research report in collaboration with a team of law students at the Glasgow Open Justice Centre (GO Justice) on the experiences of those with non-visible disabilities in trying to access justice in Scotland. The report is based on an extensive review of relevant literature as well as analysis…

With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund we were able to provide legal advice and support to individuals, fellow grassroots advice agencies, and others. We recently published LSA’s Employment Law Project Year in Numbers for the third and final year of the funding. The direct and measurable improvement in individuals financial circumstances…

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…