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UK signing of international treaty a major step for lawyer protection
The Law Society of Scotland has hailed the signing of a new international treaty offering protection to legal professions and legal professional bodies in recognition of the vital work they do. The United Kingdom is one of 17 Council of Europe member states that have now signed the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

Civil Aid Inquiry: A much needed conversation
Pat Thom, Co-Convener of our Legal Aid Committee and Vice President of the Law Society of Scotland, reflects on her experience of giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s Inquiry on Civil Legal Aid and the implications of this important and much needed discussion.
Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference 2025
Join us this May for our annual Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference.