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Colin Lancaster, chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

Colin Lancaster: ‘Legal aid helping more people – but system needs to change’
Colin Lancaster, chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board writes for The Herald's legal aid series. Legal is is helping more people, but the system needs to change, he argues.

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

A group of survivors are using public art to highlight cases of childhood sexual abuse

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University of Glasgow reported to ombudsman over moving of child abuse exhibition

The National Care Service plans must not be scrapped, charities representing disabled Scots have warned. (Image: PA)

The National Care Service plans must not be scrapped, charities representing disabled Scots have warned. (Image: PA)

National Care Service

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National Care Service 'tug of war' must end amid concerns Bill could be scrapped

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Minister Shona Robison

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Minister Shona Robison

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Secretive Scottish Government's 'short-term' budgeting slammed by watchdog

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

Justice minister Siobhian Brown in her Scottish Parliament office

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'I can't do it on my own:' Minister urges lawyers to return to legal aid talks

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Mackie's head of sales Will Dixon (left) and managing director Stuart Common

Food and drink business

Mackie's 'cognisant' of higher costs amid rising sales

20/06/15.HAMPDEN - GLASGOW.Kenny MacAskill MSP speaks at this year's Supporters Direct Scotland conference at Hampden.. (52277291)

20/06/15.HAMPDEN - GLASGOW.Kenny MacAskill MSP speaks at this year's Supporters Direct Scotland conference at Hampden.. (52277291)

Legal Aid Crisis

As Justice Secretary, I cut legal aid, but we need to fund it before it’s too late

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Scottish Government investment on legal aid trainees will be crucial to the profession's survival, Liam Kerr claimed.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Legal aid sector could 'fall over' without investment in trainees, ministers warned

Glasgow Queen Street station

Glasgow Queen Street station

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Incident near railway forces closure of Glasgow Queen Street station

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Scotch whisky brand launches long term F1 team partnership

Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

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Four Scottish restaurants named among best in UK for a Sunday Roast

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Business Insight

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Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

YouTube was the only place that Scotland fans could watch the national side's last-gasp victory over Poland through Andy Robertson's late header.

YouTube was the only place that Scotland fans could watch the national side's last-gasp victory over Poland through Andy Robertson's late header.

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Explainer: Why are Scotland games on Youtube, and will World Cup be free to air?

Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

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Aberdeenshire council warned library closures will 'deepen inequality'

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Sir Anton Muscatelli with the Lord Provost

Anton Muscatelli

University of Glasgow's Sir Anton Muscatelli awarded Loving Cup in special ceremony

The incident at Buchanan Bus Station

The incident at Buchanan Bus Station

Buchanan Street

'Controlled explosion' carried out at Buchanan Bus Station after evacuation

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

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Fresh weather alert as cold snap to end 'with heavy snowfall'

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate

Bracklinn Falls Footbridge won in the Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge category

Bracklinn Falls Footbridge won in the Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge category

Scottish bridge offering 'spectacular views' wins global award

Govan High School pupils Shona Kaur, Cooper McKee, Kayla Spencer and Sam Wallace beside the mural

Govan High School pupils Shona Kaur, Cooper McKee, Kayla Spencer and Sam Wallace beside the mural

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow underpass transformed by vibrant community-inspired mural

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

I spent a day shadowing a criminal legal aid lawyer. Here's what I learned.

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

I spent a day in Europe’s busiest court — Here’s what I learned

Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

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Poll: Most Scots want National Insurance to be devolved to Scottish Government

Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink

Lindsay Fraser and David Rigterink

Scottish firm secures £5m in 'difficult market' for biotech funding

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Almost 90 percent of Airbnb-style planning applications rejected in Edinburgh

Glenn Campbell, BBC Scotland's political editor and the subject of the documentary, My Brain Tumour and Me. Picture: BBC

Glenn Campbell, BBC Scotland's political editor and the subject of the documentary, My Brain Tumour and Me. Picture: BBC

Unforgettable reporting from the front line of BBC man's cancer battle

The student was found dead at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen.

The student was found dead at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen.

Police Scotland

Student found dead on campus at Scottish university

Scottish Politician Of The Year shortlist revealed

Scottish Politician Of The Year shortlist revealed

Scottish Politician of the Year

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Swinney, Forbes and Sarwar to battle it out at Scottish Politician Of The Year

Phoenix Spencer-Horn was found dead

Phoenix Spencer-Horn was found dead

Police Scotland

Woman found dead in East Kilbride named as man charged in connection with incident

easyJet have launched the new flights

easyJet have launched the new flights

Edinburgh Airport

easyJet launch five new flights from Scots airports to popular holiday destinations

Stock image of whisky barrels

Stock image of whisky barrels

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Scotland's oldest working whisky distillery says 'farewell to peat'

Rare whisky series 'revives the spirit' of historic distilleries

Rare whisky series 'revives the spirit' of historic distilleries

Rare whisky series 'revives spirit' of historic distilleries

The Orbex Prime rocket

The Orbex Prime rocket

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Scottish rocket company lands fresh European funding

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Police Scotland

Man arrested in connection with death of woman at flat

Glasgow Style Mile Christmas Carnival

Glasgow Style Mile Christmas Carnival

Style Mile Christmas Carnival to transform Glasgow streets

Will we be subjected to more power cuts owing to our energy policies?

Will we be subjected to more power cuts owing to our energy policies?

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Letters: Be prepared for power cuts, reminders of the madness of net zero

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced his party would reinstate winter fuel payments if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar announced his party would reinstate winter fuel payments if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Sarwar: Winter fuel payment pledge not fuelled by by fear of Holyrood defeat

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Find all articles in our Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis series here

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Beyond Breaking Point: Why The Herald is looking at Scotland's legal aid crisis

Legal aid at tipping point

Legal aid at tipping point

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

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Crisis looms as over a third of legal aid lawyers in Scotland prepare to retire

We take a deep dive into the key statistics and the data behind access to legal aid

We take a deep dive into the key statistics and the data behind access to legal aid

Legal Aid Crisis

Scotland's Legal Aid Crisis

What's the provision of legal aid in your area? A deep dive into our data

British Airways have been hit with an IT issue

British Airways have been hit with an IT issue

British Airways

British Airways IT issues cause flight delays at Scottish airports

New 'dive bar' and grass-roots music venue to open in city centre

New 'dive bar' and grass-roots music venue to open in city centre

New 'dive bar' and grass-roots music venue to open in city centre

Police probe launched as 13-year-old robbed by male in balaclava with 'bladed weapon'

Police probe launched as 13-year-old robbed by male in balaclava with 'bladed weapon'

Police Scotland

Police probe launched as 13-year-old robbed by male in balaclava with 'bladed weapon'

One of the world's 'rarest' coffees is now being served in Glasgow

One of the world's 'rarest' coffees is now being served in Glasgow

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One of the world's 'rarest' coffees is now being served in Glasgow

Youngsters at Townhead Park

Youngsters at Townhead Park

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Kevin McKenna: I visited UK’s cheapest town - and I fell in love with it

Emily Kynaston-Williams took her canoe on a 35km adventure across the Isle of Lewis

Emily Kynaston-Williams took her canoe on a 35km adventure across the Isle of Lewis

My XL adventure: one woman’s plus size journey to the great outdoors

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been embroiled in a row over using ministerial cars to attend football matches, most of which involved the team he supports

Health Secretary Neil Gray has been embroiled in a row over using ministerial cars to attend football matches, most of which involved the team he supports

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Letters: Why can't SNP MSPs just own up and apologise when they've done wrong?

Scottish Green party's Ross Greer

Scottish Green party's Ross Greer

Scottish Budget

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Scottish Greens warns SNP against cutting independence spending in budget

University of Edinburgh job cuts announced

University of Edinburgh job cuts announced

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Principal blames National Insurance hike as Edinburgh University announce job cuts

MSPs to discuss assisted dying

MSPs to discuss assisted dying

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Children’s hospices raise 'serious concerns' over Scottish assisted dying at 16 law

The cold snap could see snow in Scotland

The cold snap could see snow in Scotland

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Snow warning for Glasgow on Monday as arctic blast arrives

The famous ‘class’ sketch featuring John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett

The famous ‘class’ sketch featuring John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett

University of Edinburgh

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Condemnation of class could be the last acceptable prejudice in Scotland

'Gripping listening': Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Glasgow City Halls review

'200 years young': How The Macallan became of Scotland's most famous whiskies

'200 years young': How The Macallan became of Scotland's most famous whiskies

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'200 years young': How The Macallan became of Scotland's most famous whiskies

Baltersan Castle

Baltersan Castle

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New era dawns for Scottish castle which has lain abandoned since 1745