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The Society sets out its priorities for the next Scottish Parliament
Effective legislation, access to justice, access to education opportunities and ensuring the legal sector continues to support a successful Scottish economy are among the Law Society’s priorities for the next Scottish Parliament.
Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland “continue to rise”
The Law Society of Scotland has reported a continued rise in the number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors.
Solicitors subject to new letting agent regulations
Solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland will not have to duplicate work to meet requirements set by a new code of conduct for letting agents.
Shaping new law – Law Society launches latest video
How the Law Society of Scotland helps to shape the law is the focus of the organisation’s latest video, launched today, 14 January.
Local pupils to debate compensation for historical injustice in Law Society tournament
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of paying compensation for historical injustices in the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament.
January 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our January 2016 Bulletin.
Law Society welcomes retention of Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the announcement from Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, that the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is to be retained.
Scottish solicitors now majority female
There are now more female solicitors than male according to the latest statistics from the Law Society of Scotland.
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
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
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
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
December 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our December 2015 Bulletin.
Nominations for 2016 president and vice president announced
Eilidh Wiseman and Graham Matthews nominated to become president and vice president in 2016
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.
Law in Scotland 2015 - Leading legal Excellence
Report from the Society's flagship conference Law in Scotland 2015, which took place on 2 October.
The In-House Lawyers' Group annual general meeting 2015
The In-House Lawyers' Group held its annual general meeting on 2 October 2015.
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.
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.
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.
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.