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Investigation Report 200501593

  • Report no:
    200501593
  • Date:
    May 2007
  • Body:
    Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Sector:
    Scottish Government and Devolved Administration

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) was unhappy that the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) had terminated his grant for legal aid on the grounds that he had not informed them he was living with a partner (Ms C) and a report placed before a court said that he was.  Mr C said he had not been living with Ms C and SLAB did not give him the opportunity to produce evidence concerning this.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that SLAB terminated Mr C's legal aid without considering his evidence (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

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Updated: December 11, 2018