Sole Practitioners
The information contained within this section is dedicated to the interests of the members of the profession who choose to work on their own account. There are more than 600 Sole Practitioners on the roll and each has their own place in the profession. These pages are the gateway to a variety of sources of information, assistance and communication, by, from, among and for sole practitioners.
If you have any comments please contact Laura Malcolm Solicitor, Department of Representation and Professional Support.
News: Seeking your views on a new Networking Group. We are looking at re-establishing the Networking group, "Solitaire" and are asking practitioners if they would be interested and if so, where in Scotland they would prefer such meetings to be held. Please take a moment to complete our online survey to let us know if this would be of interest to you.
Trainees: sharing the experience. The Society is keen to support creative solutions regarding traineeships and this would include the sharing of a trainee between firms or organisations as well as part time working arrangements. If you would like to discuss any aspect of traineeships, including the benefits of taking on a trainee, please contact Katie Meanley, Manager, Registrar's Department on 0131 476 8162
Virtual practice support: discover why several solicitors prefer working largely online and without dedicated office space. What are the pros and cons? Check out the experiences of several colleagues in this Journal Article
Alternative Business Structures: What might it mean for you?
A series of road-shows and discussions took place throughout March 2010 at locations around the country. A decision was taken at the Society's AGM on 25 May as to the direction of the Society's final policy position. Please visit the ABS pages for more details.
Accounts: Information on financial compliance.
Events: For full details of forthcoming Update events.
Online CPD: e-learning provided by Update.
Risk Management: Standards for Scottish Solicitors.
Stress Management: Visit the website of LawCare.
