Blogs & opinions
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Visa fees and employer duties: immigration update
Enhanced checks will be needed by employers
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Enforcement lined up as national living wage date nears
Penalties to double for failing to pay proper rates
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“Speak English” rule may not be discrimination
Employer could insist where security a concern
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Make a difference. Have an impact. Join our Council
A Q&A with Jackie McRae, partner and manager of family law at Pagan Osborne, and new lawyers Council member at the Law Society of Scotland 2009-2012
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Moving on up
Now settled in at the Society’s new office at Atria One, Sarah Sutton explains how the big move will make a difference to you
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Letter: when the Keeper pays
The Keeper will indeed sometimes pay for errors in the registration process
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Letter: charging for delivery
Comments on the Society's guidance on charging for lending or delivering files etc
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Looking forwards
Comments on the EU referendum, and the Society's member survey; and on the possible benefits from the Society's new offices