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Work in-house? Thinking about taking on a trainee? Do it!
Katie Wood, Head of Admissions, explains the benefits of taking on a trainee in-house.
Accredited Paralegal launch
Over 400 Law Society of Scotland registered paralegals will become known as, ‘Accredited Paralegals', as of today, 7 August.
Professional Practice Updates - August 2017
Powers of attorney in England and Wales were criticised in the news recently as being open to abuse. We believe powers of attorney in Scotland are invaluable as a means of helping people manage their affairs and we will continue to support our members and the public to use them where appropriate.
Photo ID requirements at Glasgow Sheriff Court
Due to a recent review of security across Scottish courts, all regular court users must wear visible photo/ID passes at all times within the Glasgow Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court building.
Letting agent regulations FAQ
With the Scottish Government’s Letting Agent Registration (Scotland) Regulations 2016 coming into 31 January 2018, we have provided our responses to frequently asked questions around the aspects of the regulations which will have the greatest impact on solicitors and their businesses.
Professional Practice Updates - July 2017
With the Scottish Government’s Letting Agent Registration (Scotland) Regulations 2016 coming into effect next year, we have provided our responses to frequently asked questions around the aspects of the regulations which will have the greatest impact on our members and your businesses.
Find a Solicitor upgrade
We’re upgrading the Find a Solicitor tool on our website to help people looking for a solicitor access accurate, up to date information on every practising Scottish solicitor and their firm.
Professional Practice Updates - June 2017
Updates on Revenue Scotland’s administrative processes for penalty and pre-penalty notification letters, updates to the CML Handbook in Scotland and Registers of Scotland Digital Discharge Service.
Letting agent code of practice update
With the Scottish Government’s Letting Agent Registration (Scotland) Regulations 2016 coming into effect next year, the Society has been actively involved in ongoing discussions to make sure that our members’ interests are represented.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, discusses where and how technology fits within the legal sector.
Professional Practice Updates - March 2017
It was reported to the Society that Co-operative Bank no longer accept Powers of Attorney created under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 as amended.
Registers of Scotland - digital transformation consultation
We are encouraging our members to reply to Registers of Scotland's 'Digital Transformation: Next Steps' consultation which closes in just over two weeks on 22 February 2017.
Professional Practice Updates - December 2016
In light of recent reported cases, we would like to remind members that we have guidance on the terms of Rule B1.5, Proper Instructions, namely that a member must be satisfied when taking instructions from a client that the client does in fact have capacity to give instructions in relation to that matter.
Professional Practice updates - September 2016
On 4 August 2016, the Bank of England cut interest rates to 0.25% which is a historic low.
New guidance on client communications
The guidance on client communication (Rule B4) has been updated and the new guidance will come into effect on 1 June 2016.
Professional Practice Updates - May 2016
We have updated the guidance on client communication (Rule B4) and the new guidance will come into effect on 1 June 2016.
Professional Practice Updates - February 2016
The Property Standardisation Group and the Law Society of Scotland Residential Project have launched a suite of style dispositions tailored to residential transactions.
Professional Practice Updates - January 2016
We would like to draw members’ attention to an amendment to the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ (CML) Handbook, which is due to be published in the online version of the Handbook on 1 February 2016.
The Word on the High Street December 2015
The winter 2015 edition of the newsletter for all practitioners working in the small and medium sized firms which make up the backbone of the profession.
Professional Practice Updates - November 2015
Our Guidance on Letters of Obligation and Advance Notices states inter alia...
Professional Practice updates - October 2015
The Society’s Trust and Succession Sub-Committee and Professional Practice Committee both independently identified that important issues of interest and concern to the profession arose out of the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal’s findings in The Law Society of Scotland v David Haddow Campbell (11 March 2013).
Professional Practice updates - September 2015
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations come into effect on 1 October 2015.
Professional practice updates - August 2015
The key features of the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 will be implemented on 22 September – the start of the new legal year.
Professional Practice Updates - July 2015
Following representations by the Property Law Committee, the Keeper has amended her policy in respect of deeds submitted for registration but which do not bear the Title Number of the registered plot to which they relate.