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Law Society staff raise £550 in charity shop takeover for Nepal
Law Society of Scotland staff hit the high street yesterday when they took over a charity shop in the heart of Edinburgh to raise money for the Nepal earthquake disaster.
Legal aid news and updates - June 2015
The Society’s Legal Aid Committee would like to update members on regulations which have been laid in the Scottish Parliament.
Apologies Bill could generate confusion over medical negligence
The Law Society of Scotland, while supporting the aims of the Scottish Parliament’s Apologies Bill, has raised questions on what it could achieve in cases involving medical practitioners.
Law Society pays tribute to Oliver Adair
The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to its former Council member and legal aid convener Oliver Adair who passed away earlier this week after a long fight with cancer.
Madras College pupils win national debating tournament final
Pupils from Madras College have been crowned Scotland’s best young debaters after winning the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament last night, Thursday 4 June.
June 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our June Bulletin.
Law Society pays tribute to Charles Kennedy
Law Society president Christine McLintock pays tribute to Charles Kennedy, whose death was announced this morning.
Pupils to debate media coverage of terrorist attacks in national debating tournament final
Students from four Scottish schools are set to go head to head when they debate media coverage of terrorist attacks at the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
So you want to be an…in-house lawyer?
On 2 June 2015, the SYLA and the ILG joined forces to present "So You Want to Be an...In-house Lawyer?" at the Edinburgh offices of Standard Life. Mark Conroy, a trainee solicitor at Standard Life, tells us more.
Welcome to the new ILG committee members
Three new members have joined the committee, following on from the committee advertising for new members to join by co-option. Find out more about who they are and what they do.
Law Society of Scotland joins forces with Tilney Bestinvest
Leading investment and planning group, Tilney Bestinvest has been appointed as the Law Society of Scotland’s expert partner offering investment management and financial advice for solicitors’ clients.
Law Society launches tender for financial benchmarking survey
The Society is inviting tenders for its annual Financial Benchmarking Survey.
How the Society’s Equality Standards can work for in-house teams
Neil Stevenson looks back on the launch of the Society’s Equality Standards, and how they can be implemented by in-house legal teams.
New president for theLaw Society
Christine McLintock takes up the reins as President of the Law Society of Scotland
Law Society to move to Atria One in Edinburgh
The Law Society confirmed its plans to move to new Edinburgh offices at its annual general meeting.
Law Society welcomes appointment of new Advocate General
Law Society President Christine McLintock welcomes appointment of Richard Keen as Advocate General
Scotland Bill published
Law Society welcomes publication of the Scotland Bill
Cars with children smoking ban laudable but difficult to enforce
A ban on adults smoking in cars while children are present is a laudable initiative, however would prove difficult to enforce.
Society welcomes inclusion of Scotland Bill in Queen’s Speech
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the inclusion of a new Scotland Bill in today’s Queen’s Speech.
Assisted Suicide Bill ambiguous and lacking in definition, Law Society warns
The proposed assisted suicide bill would fail to protect the people it intends to due to lack of clarity says the Law Society of Scotland.
Record turnout for Law Society Council elections
Record numbers of solicitors across Scotland, England and Wales have voted in this year’s Law Society of Scotland Council elections.
Law Society study shows that experience counts
Some areas of law may be seen as a “young person’s game” – but experienced solicitors are valued too, according to research carried out by the Law Society of Scotland.
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs to address legal aid conference
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Lord Bonomy set to address solicitors at the Law Society of Scotland’s legal aid conference on Friday, 15 May.
Suits you sir! Law Society Staff take over charity shop in aid of Nepal Earthquake
Law Society staff are set to hit the high street when they swap a day in the office for a day running an Edinburgh charity shop to raise funds for Save the Children’s Nepal Earthquake appeal.