Law Society news
Law Society Council backs international calls for US government to respect rule of law
The Law Society’s governing Council, which met on Friday, 28 March, has unanimously agreed to support calls for the US government to respect the rule of law and ensure that legal professionals can carry out their work without government interference.
Admissions ceremony welcomes 46 new Scottish solicitors
Forty-six new Scottish solicitors have been formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony held at the Signet Library in central Edinburgh.
Spring celebrations for newly accredited Law Society members
Spring celebrations are in order for our solicitors and paralegals who have received recognition in their chosen area of practice.
Law Society to highlight civil legal aid crisis at Holyrood inquiry
The Law Society of Scotland will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system.
Celebrations at first banking and finance paralegal accreditation
A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance.
Online teaching motion decides school debate finalists
A hotly contested debate on the rise of online teaching has sent four schools from across Scotland to the final of this year’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.