The FJSS Group

Read Scottish Mediation's newsletter Collaborate, articles on An Important Year for Mediation, Why It's Important to Mediate Early and Prevention is Better than Cure. @DavidHossack_MF @alunthomas1958 scottishmediation.org.uk/2026/01/19/jan…

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Legal Aid Online (LAOL) 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 available on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 from 𝟕𝐩𝐦 - 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦, so we can deploy maintenance updates. Apologies for any inconvenience this essential downtime causes as we try to minimise service disruption at peak times.

Update: Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 effect on payments where lengthy delay responding to our actions. The Act amended Prescription & Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 to include statutory obligations in list of obligations prescribing after five years bit.ly/4mgmhqy

We have just posted an update to confirm the solemn trial preparation fee payable where the case is disposed of at an accelerated Trial Diet. Our guidance reflects our approach to assessment since the introduction of the Practice Note in Oct 2024 bit.ly/3JNfUgX

Cabinet Secretary for @ScotGovJustice in the @scotgov @AConstance23 at the #JusticeConference2025 @Lawscot @ScotsLegalAid @PoliceScotland @CABWestLothian @SCTScourtstribs @scottishprisons @JudgeAppts

#CONFERENCE2022 Was great forum

Our first conference without our dearly departed chairman #@SirGeoffPalmer The conference delegates took time to remember him. RIP #PROF

#CONFERENCE2025 was another enriched platform with the most high level discourse. Thank you all our key partners and high quality delegates. #YOUARETHECONFERENCE @Lawscot @PoliceScotland @ScotsLegalAid @scotgov

Delighted to hear speaking at the @FjssGroup group conference today on mediation and equalities.

Cabinet Secretary for @ScotGovJustice delivers her Keynote Address at the #JusticeConference2025 at the @COSLA Conference Centre in @Edinburgh_CC Another great conference 👏

@LittleJanhere @FjssGroup this is my friend & @ThePeoplesHubHQ representative for womens rights in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Silence✝️ I so look forward to chatting to you this week. We have so much work to do. Together for change especially for women🚸#children & ALL x @ForWomenScot @WRNScotland @beirasplace

The family mediation A&A template has been uprated from £720 to £900 today. The template grant covers the applicant’s cost of mediation based on a charge of £52.60/hour for a one-half share(with VAT). Further improvements to our A&A templates coming soon bit.ly/3JqlmpN

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The Judicial Office for Scotland supports the Lord President who heads the Scottish judiciary @PoliceScotland @ScotGovJustice @COSLAEvents @SCTScourtstribs @Lawscot @EdinChamber @ScotsLegalAid @cabinetofficeuk @MoJGovUK @ukhomeoffice @UofGlasgow @scottishprisons @COPFS

#CONFERENCE2025 UNPACKING THE SECTOR The Justice Sector Equalities Conference unpacks the key stakeholders of the Scottish justice system. @PoliceScotland is one of the pillars of the justice system @EdinChamber @Glasgow_Chamber @ScotGovJustice @Lawscot @COPFS @SCTScourtstribs

CONFERENCE 2025 - UPACKING THE SCOTTISH JUSTICE SECTOR!! The 2025 conference is an unpacking of the Scottish justice sector. Speakers and presenters from the anchors and underwriters of the justice system: @ScotGovJustice @SCTScourtstribs @ScotsLegalAid @COPFS Looking forward!

We look forward to welcoming this event to COSLA Conference Centre on 28 August 2025.