Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996 to provide that a solicitor’s right to prior payment of fees and outlays out of any property recovered or preserved for a client in respect of advice and assistance shall not apply to–
(a) the first £4,200 recovered or preserved by virtue of certain family proceedings (this sum is increased from £2,500); andS
(b) any money paid in accordance with an order made by the Social Security Commissioners or the Child Support Commissioners.S