I think someone has applied for legal aid in a case that affects me – what happens?
If we know the identity of the opponent in a case, we will normally send them a form saying that someone has applied for legal aid for a case in which they are the opponent, and explaining your right to object to the application for, or grant of legal aid. In certain circumstances, we do not inform the opponent. This could be because we do not know their address, or if the solicitor or applicant has given us reasons why telling the opponent would be inappropriate, such as in cases of domestic violence. You can get more information about this reading or downloading our leaflet for opponents. If you think that someone has applied for legal aid in a case that affects you, but you haven’t received a form about it from us, you can telephone us on 0131 226 7061 and ask to speak to someone in the Civil Applications Department, or write to us at Civil Applications Department, The Scottish Legal Aid Board, 44 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7SW, or email civilmeans@slab.org.
