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Use this form to appoint an advocate where the court has ruled against a defendant cross-examining in person.
The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. We also support the Advocate General in her role as...
People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.
The Advocate General for Scotland invites applications from interested Counsel and Solicitor Advocates for appointment to a new panel of Special Advocates for Scotland.
Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme: redetermination form for items in dispute.
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: paper claim forms for the AGFS, and Special Preparation claims
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for the rating of business (non-domestic) property.
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