How would you feel if you couldn’t get help with a legal issue because of where you lived or the specific nature of the problem? The answer is probably angry, upset, and frustrated. Now how would you feel if you knew you were entitled to support via Legal Aid and still couldn’t get help? Probably even more angry, upset and frustrated.

Unfortunately, this is reality for many people in Scotland. We see this time and time again in the Citizens Advice network with people unable to find a local Legal Aid solicitor who will take on their case. And often this can be the people who need help the most, at the time they most need it. It could be to prevent them being evicted, to leave or end an abusive relationship, or settle a dispute. All potentially life........

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