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The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team.
People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.
Advocate General for Scotland The Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, who advise the government on Scots law. Responsibilities include: Oversight of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 relating to ‘devolution issues’...
Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme: redetermination form for items in dispute.
Advocates can use Form EX506 to get a judge or magistrate to authorise extra payments to them for some types of family law hearings.
Form for barristers and solicitor advocates to claim legal aid fees in certain circumstances.
Use this form to appoint an advocate where the court has ruled against a defendant cross-examining in person.
Apply for a grant of advocacy assistance to a legal aid client.
Catherine Smith KC was appointed as Advocate General for Scotland in August 2024. She was appointed to the House of Lords in October 2024. Catherine was called to the Bar in 2007 and took silk in 2021. Prior to her...
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