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CLAO Business Support Staff Questionnaire
Step
1
of
4
25%
1. Generally, in the last six months, how often do you complete tasks by the deadline set the solicitor?
(Required)
Always
Usually
Occasionally
Rarely/Never
1a. Thinking about the most recent time you did not complete tasks by the deadline, who did you raise this with?
(Required)
Solicitor
Network and Systems Coordinator
Not raised
Other
Select all that apply.
Other (please specify):
(Required)
1b. When deadlines are missed, were they usually set to be completed:
(Required)
the same day
within two-four days
after five days or more
Select all that apply.
2. Generally, in the last six months, how often have you completed dictation requests by the deadline set the solicitor?
(Required)
Always
Usually
Occasionally
Rarely/Never
2a. Thinking about the most recent time dictation requests were not completed by the deadline, who did you raise this with?
(Required)
Solicitor
Network and Systems Coordinator
Not raised
Other
Select all that apply.
Other (please specify):
(Required)
2b. When deadlines are missed, were they usually set to be completed:
(Required)
the same day
within two-four days
after five days or more
Select all that apply.
3. How often do you carry out the following tasks:
3a. Drafting routine court documents (for example, Minute for Recall, Motion)
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3b. Legal aid – drafting applications
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3c. Legal aid – drafting increases
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3d. Legal aid – drafting sanction applications
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3e. Legal aid – reviewing and progressing notifications
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3f. Preparing files and ensuring these are updated prior to hearings
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3g. Dealing with client queries
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3h. Assisting with identification/instruction of experts
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3i. Assisting with identification/instruction of counsel
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3j. Saving emails from Outlook into the case management system
(Required)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
4. Are there any tasks that you could be carrying out to support solicitors which you are currently not doing?
(Required)
Yes
No
Please give detail of tasks that business support could carry out:
(Required)
5. Are there any tasks that you currently undertake which you believe should be discontinued?
(Required)
Yes
No
Please give detail of tasks that could be discontinued and the reason why (for example provides little or no value, easier for solicitor to do it themself, or other reason):
(Required)
6. On the occasions that you could not complete tasks or dictation by the deadline set, did you receive help/support from your business support colleagues:
(Required)
Always
Usually
Occasionally
Rarely/Never
7. Any suggestions on how the business support service provided by you could be improved?
(Required)
8. Which office are you based in?
(Required)
Aberdeen
Argyll & Bute
Edinburgh
Inverness
9. How long have you been with CLAO?
(Required)
Up to one year
Over a year
10. Is there anything else you wish to comment on?