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The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommended minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors, in recognition of persistent inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Latest Blogs & Opinion
Cyber insurance may recoup some costs, provide cyber specialists to investigate the crisis and may even pay the ransom, but there are still issues left unresolved by insurance alone. Law Society of Scotland partner, Mitigo Cybersecurity explain why cyber insurance isn’t a substitute for cyber risk management.
Dhana McIver, a solicitor and disability officer at Balfour + Manson who is also profoundly deaf, discusses the extent of hearing loss across the UK and what we can all do to communicate in a more inclusive way.
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Join us to hear from our panel of superstar women working in law on what they see as the positives and challenges of being a women in the legal sector, along with possible future improvements. Law Society of Scotland President Sheila Webster will be joined by solicitors Nicola Rylatt and Laura Meldrum to share some of their own experiences along with what they’ve observed on positive employment practices and useful resources.
Are you a HR Manager or a member of the legal profession with a wellbeing or recruitment remit? We want to talk to you about our resources, what we can do to help and support the legal profession, and the results of two recent surveys, Profile of the Profession and our survey of Scots Law students. This informal session will discuss your concerns and offer the opportunity for peer reflection.