The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend several regulations made under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (“the 1986Act”). They remove assistance by way of representation (“ABWOR”) for summary criminal proceedings other than those following conviction, make summary criminal legal aid under section24 of the 1986 Act the primary form of legal aid for such proceedings, amend some solemn procedure first instance preparation fees, and also make related provision including in respect of automatic legal aid and legal aid in matters of special urgency.