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Letter: one for the bin?
A question for the Society over online PC renewal
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Letter: relocation – why Edinburgh?
What alternatives did the Society consider to its planned office move?
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Is the writing on the wall for the law firm pen?
Sean Callery at the Law Society deliberates the role of the humble pen
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Much to do about smartcards
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard
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Top tips for CLC 2015
How to get the best out of the Glasgow 2015 event next month
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An experience to remember?
A Q&A with work experience student, Catriona Smith, about her week at the Law Society of Scotland
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New year, new start
Getting to grips with New Year’s resolutions at the Law Society of Scotland
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Legally unaided?
Clarification needed on the Society's legal aid discussion paper
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Still arguing
The Society has managed to become a calling place for leading politicians, as devolution arguments continue
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Life goes on – as we know it?
Why solicitors need to know about the Society's regulation consultations
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Still talking; little new
Cabinet Secretary's familiar messages to Council
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Letter: measure of equality
Comment on the feature on the Society's recent equality and diversity survey
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Does the Society expect me to work for free?
What the guidance on collecting legal aid contributions actually means
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All our own fault?
The profession, and the Society, has a remarkable ability to shoot itself in the foot
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Tweetblog
In the first of a regular blog about his conversations on Twitter, Neil Stevenson talks about his latest Twitter gaffe, and possible green shoots
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Legal aid and the Society: the personal touch
The Society's lead player for criminal legal aid practitioners has been touring the country to hear solicitors' views at first hand
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Legal aid contracting: "no comment" is best
Solicitors should not indicate agreement without proper information
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Report on Law Society of Ireland conference, Killarney 2013
The President's experience, in and out of the hall, as guest of our sister jurisdiction in the Republic
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President's diary: Cape Town, final day
Society has delegates looking forward to Glasgow 2015
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President's diary: Cape Town, day 7
A very full 17 April contained some reminders of the realities of life in other countries
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President's diary: Cape Town, day 6
Today's conference highlights were an address on South Africa's constitution and its court, and a session on legal aid
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President's diary: Cape Town, day 5
A full day includes some eye-opening presentations on legal and rights issues in different parts of the Commonwealth
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President's diary: Cape Town, day 4
Day 1 of the conference includes an address from Lord President Gill
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President’s diary: Cape Town, day 3
Out and about in the city ahead of the conference proper