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Mother-of-two was unable to find a lawyer to handle her divorce case.
She contacted 116 solicitors by phone and email while a friend approached others on her behalf.
Law Society of Scotland claims a third of legal aid lawyers are due to retire.
Scottish government minister described her plight as "unacceptable" and promised reforms.
Scottish Legal Aid Board says hundreds of lawyers are working in criminal and civil legal aid nationwide.
But there may be "pockets" where they are harder to access, says chief executive Colin Lancaster .
He said there would be "real benefits" in simplifying and streamlining a complex system.
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