Posts by Susan Bell
LSA successfully prevents eviction of family using reasonableness defence
On 10th February 2023, we succeeded in preventing the eviction of a family of five from their home in Glasgow. The evidentiary hearing before the First-Tier Tribunal for Scotland considered the reasonableness of an eviction order as sought by the landlord. The tenants had a Short Assured Tenancy over the property. The landlord served a…
Read MoreScotland Rejects the Refugee Ban Bill
Legal Services Agency is proud to have added our name to the joint statement in opposition to the new Illegal Migration Bill. JustRight Scotland and the Scottish Refugee’s Council’s joint statement on rejection of the UK Government’s Refugee Ban Bill below and further details can be seen here: Scotland rejects the Refugee Ban Bill (justrightscotland.org.uk)…
Read MoreLSA welcomes Social Work Student on placement
My name is Lauren Christie, and I am a third year social work student currently on my first placement at Legal Services Agency! I study Social Work at Glasgow Caledonian University and will graduate in 2024. The main reason I chose to study social work was to try to improve the lives of people within…
Read MoreSuccess for Scottish Climate Emergency Legal Network’s Seventh Gas Campaign
On 2 February 2023 the UK Government passed The Climate Change (Targeted Greenhouses Gases) Order 2023 in response to a campaign by the Scottish Climate Emergency Legal Network (SCELN) to amend the UK’s Climate Change Act 2008. SCELN, of which Legal Services Agency is a founding member, has successfully campaigned to address the discrepancies between…
Read MoreLSA wins first planning appeal case
Legal Services Agency has successfully appealed a decision which granted planning permission for a luxury housing development on woodland at Portessie in Moray. In November 2021, Moray Council’s Local Review Body granted planning permission for a proposal to build seven houses on Slochy Woodlands near Buckie. Planning permission had been refused by the Council at…
Read MoreRetirement of Elizabeth Stewart
On 1st February 2023, we sadly bid farewell to our office manager of over 18 years, Elizabeth Stewart. Elizabeth has worked at Legal Services Agency since 2004. As our office manager, Elizabeth has worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth running of our organisation, providing vital administrative support and management. Whilst she will be greatly missed,…
Read MoreLSA Solicitors at Festival of Legal Possibilities
Two of our trainee solicitors, Kay Foulkes and Mera Logan, were delighted to take part in Edinburgh Law School’s ‘Festival of Legal Possibilities’ on Tuesday 21st February and Thursday 23rd February, respectively. This event was run by Diversity+ and the University of Edinburgh Law School. Kay attended the Tuesday session which covered diversity and representation…
Read More‘Wind and watertight and fit for human habitation?’ The challenging landscape in dampness and disrepair cases
At our recent AGM we celebrated our developments highlighted in our annual report, but also considered the history and purpose of our organisation in an interesting panel discussion. The discussion was Chaired by Colin Porteous who was the first Chair of Legal Services Agency and among the founding members leading to its establishment. Led by…
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.
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