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Proceed with caution

29th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Final shape of Legal Services Bill still up for negotiation

No choice but to keep trying

22nd April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
SGM vote only shows need to keep searching for solution

The resumed SGM: who said what

21st April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Main points from the reconvened Special General Meeting on 21 April

United Society for a united profession

16th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Law Society of Scotland can represent interests of all sectors of the solicitors' profession

President's interview on the adjourned SGM

15th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Ian Smart explains the change of date and the state of talks with the Law Agents

Ah, the artist in us

15th April 2010
"Is law a creative profession?" posts make good reading

Correspondence on change to adjourned SGM date

15th April 2010 | law society of scotland
SLAS letter alleging impropriety in procedure and the Society's reply

McGrigors to propose amendment at adjourned Society SGM

9th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Richard Masters explains the thinking behind his compromise proposal

Trust must be earned

8th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
The Society's reaction to the referendum result suggests it still misjudges the strength of feeling against ABS

It's good to talk

8th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Result means only way forward on ABS is to find common ground

Ian Smart on the ABS referendum result

7th April 2010 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
President insists that Council policy will be informed by both referendum and SGM

Hopes and fears on ABS

2nd April 2010 | professional regulation
Is it taking the plunge or jumping off a cliff?

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