Posts by Susan Bell
EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT YEAR IN NUMBERS
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…
Read MoreLSA ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 OUT NOW
We are excited to share our Annual Report highlighting developments over the last year. To view our Annual Report in pdf, please click here Annual Report 2022 2023Â or watch our video below.
Read MoreMy Traineeship Journey – 8 months to go
Eight Months to go until I am finished my Traineeship. I remember thinking that two years was a really long time, turns out it really is not. My first year of my traineeship was a whirlwind of emotions, new faces, incomprehensible information, and imposter syndrome. I’d like to say that that last part has eased…
Read MoreLSA Annual Report 2021/22 OUT NOW
We are excited to share our Annual Report highlighting developments over the year last year. To view our Annual Report in pdf, please click here LSA Annual Report 2021 2022 or watch our video below.
Read MoreHuman Rights Day 2022
10th December was Human Rights Day, a day to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This document sets out fundamental human rights which are to be universally protected. Although not binding, more than 60 human rights documents have developed based on the UDHR. Human Rights Day 2022 marks the beginning of a yearlong…
Read MoreSuccess for Kenneth Young in Statutory Consent Case
Terra Firma’s Kenneth Young, instructed by Rona Macleod at the Legal Services Agency, successfully argued in the Sheriff Court that statutory consent given to a trustee in sequestration to sell the family home is capable of being withdrawn.   The case of The Accountant in Bankruptcy v Watson and Watson called for legal submissions at Glasgow Sheriff Court in November.…
Read MoreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
Tomorrow, 3rd of December, marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This is an annual observance by the United Nations to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities. The theme for this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in…
Read MoreAileen Miller promoted to partner at Legal Services Agency
Aileen Miller was promoted to partner in the Mental Health and Adults with Incapacity Department on 1st October 2022. After qualifying as a solicitor in August 2010, Aileen began working with well-known Glasgow law firms specialising in Immigration Law before developing an interest in Mental Health and Incapacity Law in 2017. She joined LSA in September…
Read MoreLSA Finds that the New Cost of Living Bill does not go far enough
In October 2022, the Scottish Parliament passed the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill (we understand that the Bill has not yet received royal assent). This Bill aims to introduce new measures to protect tenants in the rented sector during the current cost of living crisis and includes a reform of the law on…
Read MoreCommunity activism and the story of Scottish law centres – Article by Mike Dailly, Govan Law Centre
SCOTLAND’s law centre history is a remarkable story. And it’s a Glasgow story. I met Paul Brown, Principal Solicitor at Legal Services Agency (LSA) at Sartis – an old favourite for many a Glaswegian. Paul retired from LSA on Friday after putting in a 42-year shift as a law centre solicitor. I wanted to capture…
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