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Strathclyde LLM Human Rights student Sarah McGoogan highlights findings and recommendations from this Strathclyde Law School Social Justice Professional Project (module coordinator Professor Katie Boyle, dissertation supervisor Dr Douglas Jack), co-designed with Legal Services Agency. Are social landlords complying with the publication duty under section 20A of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 and section 20…

Human Rights Day is celebrated around the world on the 10th of December every year. The date commemorates the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on the 10th of December 1948 – one of the United Nations’ first major achievements, and the first recognition that human rights belong…

Sunday the 23rd of November is Power of Attorney Day – a reminder for individuals to consider the importance of having a Power of Attorney in place. A Power of Attorney is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make certain decisions on your behalf if you become unable to make…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) is proud to join over 30 other housing, refugee rights, and equalities organisations in signing a coalition letter urging political leaders to take immediate action to address the homelessness crisis affecting refugees in Scotland. We’re calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to take positive steps to prevent people granted leave…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) is pleased to share the British Institute of Human Rights’ (BIHR) new ECHR 75th Anniversary Zine, created to celebrate seventy-five years of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the real impact it has on people’s lives today. Seventy-five years ago, on 4 November 1950, the ECHR was opened for…

Last week, Legal Services Agency (LSA) was pleased to host a breakout session at Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference, It’s Personal: The Human Face of the Housing Emergency, organised by Homeless Network Scotland in partnership with the Salvation Army. Our session, ‘Rights in Reach: Enabling Legal Literacy’, explored the crucial role that understanding and exercising rights…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) is delighted to announce that we have been selected by the Legal Education Foundation (LEF) to host a Justice First Fellow. The Justice First Fellowship is a programme established by the Legal Education Foundation to support the next generation of social justice solicitors. Each year, the Foundation funds 15 training placements…

Legal Services Agency is pleased to announce the publication of our annual report. We are proud to celebrate significant progress made over the past year in advancing our mission to reduce the impact of poverty, disadvantage, and inequality. Through high-quality advice, representation, and education, we continue to empower individuals and communities to secure lasting change.…

Legal Services Agency (LSA) welcomes the recent report from the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on the state of civil legal assistance in Scotland. The report is the result of a detailed inquiry which included a call for views and three evidence sessions. LSA contributed a written response individually, and as…

Over the summer, Legal Services Agency (LSA) partnered with the University of Glasgow’s Open Justice Centre (GO Justice) to deliver the Homeless Rights Project. The collaboration placed student volunteers in Glasgow law centres to support solicitors in undertaking prevention of homelessness work – increasing their capacity to respond to Glasgow’s ongoing housing emergency. Most of…