Law Society news
Seven new solicitor advocates welcomed
Seven Scottish solicitors have been admitted by our Council as solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience at a ceremony on Tuesday 18 September 2018.
Third of solicitors are victims of violence or threats, according to survey
A third of solicitors who took part in a recent survey have been victims of violence or threatening behaviour.
Regulation – in everyone’s interest
Our Regulatory Committee plays a crucial role in overseeing our regulatory functions. Carole Ford, the lay convener to the committee, discusses some of its recent work and decisions
Why you should consider the Brussels secondment: beer, chocolate and bureaucracy
Eugene McQuaid, a dual qualified lawyer, currently working as an EU Regulatory and Public Affairs Consultant in Brussels explains (from personal experience) why trainees and supervising solicitors should think seriously about the six month trainee secondment in Brussels.
Public policy highlights
Our policy committees have had a busy month analysing and responding to proposed changes in the law to positively influence the creation of a fairer and more just society.
Mental health first aid, a simple question?
Mental health first aider, Lyndsey Thomson explains what's involved in the mental health first aid training and what it has meant to her personally.
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.
Welcome focus on consumer protection, health and family in 2018-19 legislative programme
The Law Society of Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s legislative programme announced by the First Minister today, 4 September 2018.
Win tickets to see David Rudolf
Enter our Facebook competition to win tickets to see David Rudolf!
Judicial Factor appointed to Glasgow law firm
The Law Society has successfully petitioned the Court of Session to appoint a Judicial Factor to a Glasgow law firm
Lord Mackay of Drumadoon tribute
Law Society President pays tribute to Lord Mackay of Drumadoon
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.
Meet the in-house lawyers who protect Scotland's natural environment
Alison York, Head of Legal at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), discusses what it’s like to work as an in-house solicitor to protect the natural environment of Scotland.
Survey seeks to understand violence against the legal profession
Members of the Scottish legal profession are invited to take part in an anonymous survey and share incidents of violent or threatening behaviour experienced, in the course of their professional duties.
Registration fee payment by invoice closes 2 September 2018
If you carry out letting agency work in Scotland and prefer to pay your registration fee by invoice rather than online, you have until 2 September to submit your application
Secondment Island
What can you learn about successful secondments from Love Island? A suprising amount, Callum O’Brien discovers. Callum is currently on secondment working in-house at Scottish Power.
Add value not noise
Social media consultant Annie Boyd blogs on how - even in a corporate world - you can harness the power of social media to deliver real results.
Autumn 2018 SOLAS classes
Enrolment has now opened for the Society of Law Accountants in Scotland (SOLAS) classes commencing in Autumn 2018. The course focuses on the three key areas of cashroom accounting, executries and feeing.
Training to be a trainee
Lottie White, trainee solicitor at Gilson Gray discusses preparing for the start of your traineeship
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.
Law Society welcomes Criminal Justice Disability report
The Law Society has welcomed publication of the Criminal Justice Disability Project report
Devolved administrations should have clear role in international trade negotiations
The UK’s devolved administrations should have a clear role in international trade negotiations - read more about our comments on trade policy.