Posts by Susan Bell
LSA addresses impact of UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 on those with disabilities
The UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 is being held in Glasgow from 3-13 August. This is a significant event which brings more than 8,000 cyclists from all over the world to compete at the highest level in 200 competitions. Whilst there is no doubt of the positive impact of this event for Glasgow due to…
Read MoreLoss of Free Movement Rights
Before Brexit, EU nationals could move freely to the UK to work, without any need to apply to the Home Office for a visa. (British nationals could do the same, to other EU member states). If their earnings were low, provided their work was deemed âgenuine and effectiveâ rather than âmarginal or ancillaryâ[1], EU workers[2]…
Read MoreLegal Services Agency launches Legal Advice Service in collaboration with the MS Society
In February 2023, Legal Services Agency launched our new project with the MS Society to provide a legal advice service for people living with MS. The MS Society is a charity which supports people who have a diagnosis of MS and plays a leading role in MS research. MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis and is…
Read MoreLegal Services Agency will continue to provide Emergency Court Helpdesk
Legal Services Agency is pleased to receive funding from the Scottish Government Homelessness Sector Prevention Fund, enabling us to continue to provide emergency legal representation to those facing eviction and repossession. We will be continuing to provide our helpdesk in Glasgow Sheriff Court and we are pleased to announce that similar in-person emergency helpdesk provision…
Read MoreVolunteering at Legal Services Agency: Holly McGraw
Gaining practical experience as a volunteer is something I would recommend anyone to get involved in. It is especially beneficial for students who may be undertaking employment law as a module during their studies. I gained an interest in employment law when I began studying it at university and it is helpful to be gaining…
Read MoreVolunteering at Legal Services Agency: Eilidh Denny
I first got involved with LSA at the beginning of June 2022 through a micro-placement with was advertised through my university, Edinburgh Napier University. I had a great experience working alongside Stuart Swan within the Employment Law Project and I was lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to come back as a volunteer if…
Read MoreVolunteersâ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire
Legal Services Agency marks Volunteersâ Week 2023. 2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteersâ Week (1-7 June), when LSA will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this yearâs theme of âCelebrate and Inspireâ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want…
Read More#RefugeeBanBill – Over 100 Scottish organisations urge the House of Lords to reject this harmful legislation
Press Release from JustRight Scotland and Scottish Refugee Council. Legal Services Agency is proud to support this important campaign. The inhumane and unworkable #RefugeeBanBill has today (10 May 2023) moved to Second Reading in the House of Lords, giving us another crucial opportunity to raise our voices in opposition to this harmful legislation, which seeks…
Read MoreEmployment Law Project – Reflections One Year On
We recently published LSAâs Employment Law Project Year in Numbers – Employment Law Project Year in Numbers â Legal Services Agency (lsa.org.uk). There are many stories behind the numbers and we have asked our employment law solicitor, Stuart Swan, to share his career story so far and reflections on the Employment Law Project. My first…
Read MoreEmployment Law Project Year in Numbers
We are proud to note that we have had a highly 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…
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