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Scottish solicitors now majority female
There are now more female solicitors than male according to the latest statistics from the Law Society of Scotland.
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Law Society comments on Lord Carloway appointment
Christine McLintock, President of the Law Society of Scotland has commented on the announcement that Lord Carloway is to be Scotland’s new Lord President
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Impact of spending cuts and court delays reflected in drop in legal aid spending
The Law Society responds to the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s (SLAB) annual report 2015
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Legal aid budget for 2016-17
Responding to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for 2016-17, announced yesterday, Christine McLintock, president of the Law Society of Scotland, made a statement to legal aid practitioners
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Law Society welcomes ban on smoking in cars with children
Smoking in cars where children are present will now be a criminal offence, after the legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament today, 17 December.
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Apologies made in accordance with Health Bill’s duty of candour exempted from Apologies (Scotland) Bill
The Law Society of Scotland today, 8 December, welcomed the acceptance of a Scottish Government amendment to the Apologies (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee.
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‘End of an era’ for the Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland is operating from its Victorian townhouse offices on Drumsheugh Gardens for the last time today, Thursday 3 December 2015.
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Law Society sets out conclusions from Hales case review
The Law Society of Scotland confirms outcome of its review into the handling of the case of Christopher Hales.
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December 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our December 2015 Bulletin.
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Nominations for 2016 president and vice president announced
Eilidh Wiseman and Graham Matthews nominated to become president and vice president in 2016
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The Edinburgh Legal Walk 12 October 2015
This year representatives from the In-house Lawyers Committee walked the Glasgow and Edinburgh Legal Walks. Graeme McWilliams writes on his experience of joining the Edinburgh walk.
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Law in Scotland 2015 - Leading legal Excellence
Report from the Society's flagship conference Law in Scotland 2015, which took place on 2 October.
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The In-House Lawyers' Group annual general meeting 2015
The In-House Lawyers' Group held its annual general meeting on 2 October 2015.
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Proposed letting agent regulations risk unnecessary cost to the public
The Law Society of Scotland believes that proposed regulations for letting agents in Scotland could lead to an unnecessary cost to the public by creating an unnecessary dual regulatory regime for Scotland’s solicitors.
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Scottish pupils to debate ‘harmful’ internet in national competition
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of the internet in the opening rounds of the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debating tournament.
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Scotland Bill passes a significant milestone, Law Society says
Responding to the Scotland Bill being passed by the House of Commons tonight, Christine McLintock, President of the Law Society of Scotland said: “The passing of this important constitutional bill in the House of Commons is a significant milestone in its parliamentary journey.
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Law Society publishes recommendations to improve diversity in Scotland’s judiciary
Outreach work in schools, mentoring and reviewing the current skill set for sheriffs and judges could help create a more diverse judiciary in Scotland.
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Law Society of Scotland launches annual plan
The Law Society of Scotland has published its 2015-2016 annual plan which sets out the targets for the first year of its new five-year strategy, ‘Leading Legal Excellence’.
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November 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our November Bulletin.
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Legal aid news and updates - November 2015
Sheriff court solemn practice; the new Sheriff Appeal Court; our continued call for the inflationary uprating of fees; implementation of the Criminal Justice Bill in relation to the police station duty scheme; solemn legal aid – interim payments; our discussions with SLAB about appointed solicitor ABWOR
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Interim Legal Aid Regulations for Sheriff Appeal Court
Law Society comment on the interim regulations following their consideration by the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee
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Law Society pays tribute to Michael Scanlan
The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to past president, Michael Scanlan, who passed away today.
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Judges wanted for Law Society debating tournament
The Law Society of Scotland is calling for judges for the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2015/16.
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Drivers should be held criminally responsible for smokers when children present in cars, Law Society says
Drivers of cars in which someone is smoking where children are present, should be held criminally responsible along with the smoker themselves, the Law Society said today, 8 October.