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In-house team flies high
Carolyn Jameson, Chief Legal Officer at Skyscanner, reflects on the work of her team that led her to being named ‘Senior In-house Lawyer of the Year’ at the Law Awards 2017.
Innovation as a performance indicator
Innovation isn't just about inventing new things, it's about improving how things are done and introducing solutions that have worked elsewhere. Legal management consultant Richard Stock blogs on the importance of innovation to in-house legal departments.
GDPR – What was all the fuss about?
A few months on from the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Laura Irvine, partner at BTO solicitors, looks at the changes introduced and what they mean for individuals and organisations.
What is commercial awareness?
Andrew Todd, group director & company secretary of Springfield Properties plc, reflects on how being commercially aware can be particularly important (and challenging) for in-house lawyers.
Opportunities for influence and development on our committees
Solicitors and non-solicitors have the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Law Society of Scotland, influencing decisions affecting the Scottish legal profession and helping to shape good law.
Writing for real people
Whether you are writing a report or a letter it’s important to keep in mind who you are writing for: real people! Hilary Phillips shares her top tips on remembering and writing for your audience.
How to manage your millennials*
Simon Allison, employment law partner at Blackadders, blogs on how to understand, manage and motivate the next generation of workers.
GDPR - what now?
Tim Musson, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Privacy Law Committee, discusses General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance in the post-enforcement world.
Law Society signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner
Leading investment and financial planning firm Brewin Dolphin is to join the Law Society's exclusive partnership programme, providing expertise and support for Scottish solicitors and their clients.
Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR
Laura Irvine, partner at Davidson Chalmers Stewart solicitors and author of our 'Guide to GDPR', discusses how change in the final wording of the Data Protection Act 2018 will help solicitors when dealing with third party subject access requests.
Law Society publishes cloud computing guide
Thinking about moving to the cloud? Check our newly published cloud computing guide.
Changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files
Fiona J Robb, Director of Professional Practice, talks about changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files in anticipation of the imminent arrival of GDPR.
AML registration open
Make sure you submit your firm's AML registration application by 26 June 2018
Law Society publishes GDPR guide for law firms
The new guide about GDPR and data protection shows the steps solicitors can take to comply with the new EU regulation.
LBTT update - Arrangements satisfactory
An update for property practitioners about their responsibilities in relation to particular Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) requirements.
#LawscotTour
Trains, planes and automobiles - and that’s just the start of the upcoming road trip featuring our president and our newest colleagues in the member services engagement team!
Innovation Cup 2018
A new competition has been launched to tap in to the expertise of the Scottish legal community and improve risk management across the profession.
Important changes to our email updates
We want to keep our members up to date with the latest practice updates, changes to legislation, legal news, CPD training courses and more.
Professional Practice Update - April 2018
HSBC has completed its project to extend membership of its conveyancing panel to allow all firms regulated by the Society to apply for panel membership for purchase transactions in Scotland.
New video highlights the benefits of financial benchmarking survey
Sue Carter, Law Society of Scotland Council member, highlights the benefits of taking part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey in a new video.
What’s new for controllers and processors under GDPR?
Tamasin Dorosti, recent secondee at our Brussels office, explains the new compliance obligations for 'controllers' and 'processors' under GDPR.
GDPR - Privacy by design and default
Deborah Dillon, EU Data Privacy and GDPR Executive Consultant at Atos, explains 'privacy by design' and 'privacy by default' and what this means for your organisation.
Scottish legal sector sets its sights on global market
A joint initiative to put Scotland’s legal services on the international map will be launched today.
Three steps to tackle your next presentation
Gavin Brown, director at Speak with Impact, gives his top tips for preparing for presentations with some help from Woodrow Wilson.