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Legal Aid Crisis

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health Secretary Neil Gray

Health Secretary Neil Gray

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Limogate row rumbles on: More questions over Neil Gray’s VIP access to Dons games

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SNP ruling body proposes cutting HQ staff

Scottish Conservatives

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Tory donor and Peer given Scottish party top table seats

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

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Steven Camley on ... Neil Gray's trips to the football

Neil Gray apologised for his ministerial car use to football matches.

Neil Gray apologised for his ministerial car use to football matches.

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Neil Gray apologises for using ministerial car to attend Aberdeen matches

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

Today's cartoon from Steven Camley

Michael Matheson

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Steven Camley on ... Michael Matheson

Pictured (left to right): Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister, Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council, and Rt Hon Ian Murray MP Secretary of State for Scotland following the signing of the Deal.

Pictured (left to right): Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister, Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn, Leader of Falkirk Council, and Rt Hon Ian Murray MP Secretary of State for Scotland following the signing of the Deal.

Scottish Government

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Growth deal worth almost £150 million agreed for Falkirk and Grangemouth

Scottish Tory MSP Murdo Fraser

Scottish Tory MSP Murdo Fraser

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Tory MSP lodges complaint against Police Scotland over ‘hate incident’

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announced his intention to stand as an SNP Holyrood candidate. (Image: PA)

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announced his intention to stand as an SNP Holyrood candidate. (Image: PA)

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Swinney: SNP can change rules to allow Stephen Flynn to stand in Holyrood if it wants

Neil Gray will address controversy around his ministerial car use to football matches.

Neil Gray will address controversy around his ministerial car use to football matches.

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Neil Gray to make statement on growing football chauffeur row

President-elect Donald Trump's actions could impact on Scotland

President-elect Donald Trump's actions could impact on Scotland

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Scotland can expect some challenges and opportunities after US election result

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her proposed reforms to inheritance tax on farms

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her proposed reforms to inheritance tax on farms

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Swinney warns of inheritance tax reforms ‘chilling effect’ on Scottish farming

Kate Forbes has said Stephen Flynn would be a “brilliant asset” to the Scottish Parliament.

Kate Forbes has said Stephen Flynn would be a “brilliant asset” to the Scottish Parliament.

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Forbes: Flynn is 'exactly the kind of person' needed at Holyrood

The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told

Stephen Flynn's path to Holyrood may not be clear

Stephen Flynn's path to Holyrood may not be clear

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Stephen Flynn's bid for Holyrood could face party pushback

Neil Gray will address controversy around his ministerial car use to football matches.

Neil Gray will address controversy around his ministerial car use to football matches.

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Limogate: Neil Gray to address use of ministerial car for football trips

Former MP Joanna Cherry

Former MP Joanna Cherry

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Joanna Cherry says SNP rules won't stop Flynn 'double-jobbing'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn delivers his address at the SNP Annual National Conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn delivers his address at the SNP Annual National Conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

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SNP's Stephen Flynn announces bid to become MSP in 2026 election

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

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Stephen Flynn slammed by SNP colleagues over Holyrood bid

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Police Scotland were responsible for most Prevent referalls

Amnesty International

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SNP ministers urged to 'mitigate' UK Government's ‘chilling’ anti-terror strategy

The Holyrood debating chamber

The Holyrood debating chamber

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Tories say SNP spending on consultants 'out of control'

Unspun: Was Neil Gray wrong to use a ministerial car for football trips?

Unspun: Was Neil Gray wrong to use a ministerial car for football trips?

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Why are ministerial cars used to chauffeur politicians to football games?

The controversial plans for certain rape cases to be tried before a judge were dropped by the Justice Secretary at the end of October

The controversial plans for certain rape cases to be tried before a judge were dropped by the Justice Secretary at the end of October

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Juryless rape trial scheme would have been ‘a good thing’, law officer says

GMB Scotland has described the Scottish Government's Fair Work First policy as

GMB Scotland has described the Scottish Government's Fair Work First policy as

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SNP workers' rights policy fails workers with 'feel good fluff', GMB union warns

Health Secretary Neil Gray.

Health Secretary Neil Gray.

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Health Secretary chauffeured to Aberdeen's Hampden matches in ministerial car

Pam Gosal's member's bill on a domestic abuse register could be introduced to parliament in spring.

Pam Gosal's member's bill on a domestic abuse register could be introduced to parliament in spring.

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Domestic abuse register could 'save lives' and deter reoffenders, MSP says

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump's election victory

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Flynn urges Starmer to drop opposition to re-joining EU amid Trump tariff threat

More human rights organisations may consider withdrawing from leadership group with John Swinney.

More human rights organisations may consider withdrawing from leadership group with John Swinney.

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Charities reluctant to condemn SNP decisions in fear of being 'financially silenced'

Banking group lands in hot regulatory waters

Banking group lands in hot regulatory waters

Business HQ Monthly

Banking group lands in hot regulatory waters

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

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Swinney: SNP in ‘period of recovery’ from general election

The ban on wood-burning stoves has gone up in smoke

The ban on wood-burning stoves has gone up in smoke

Scottish Government

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SNP's wood-burner ban plan couldn't survive the heat

Letters to the Editor

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Letter of the Day: Scotland a target? I don’t think so

The NFUS presidential team and board of directors will also head to Westminster later this month

The NFUS presidential team and board of directors will also head to Westminster later this month

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Farming Unions rally against Budget decisions and head to London to voice their fears

FMQs Live: Swinney faces question from MSPs

FMQs Live: Swinney faces question from MSPs

FMQs Recap: Swinney pushed on tax hikes and Trump

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

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First Minister will not attend Cop conference for first time in five years

Activists gather outside the Scottish Parliament

Activists gather outside the Scottish Parliament

Extinction Rebellion

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Climate activists clamp themselves to Scottish Parliament building

Patrick Harvie has condemned First Minister John Swinney’s decision to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election

Patrick Harvie has condemned First Minister John Swinney’s decision to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election

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Harvie attacks Swinney for congratulating Trump on US election win

Unspun: Swinney, Trump, Harris

Unspun: Swinney, Trump, Harris

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Was John Swinney 'f***ing stupid' to have endorsed Kamala Harris?

John Swinney during FMQs

John Swinney during FMQs

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9,000 Scots endure 24-hour A&E waits as Labour demands NHS funding boost