Law Society news
Brussels Agenda - May 2017
Read the May edition, for all the latest EU developments.
Law Society Council election results
Six new members join one familiar face on the Law Society of Scotland Council as representatives for two the constituencies of Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven and Edinburgh.
Scammers using WannaCry attack to lure victims - 23 May 2017
Action Fraud has received the first reports of tech-support scammers claiming to be from Microsoft who are taking advantage of the global WannaCry ransomware attack.
Increasing fraudulent bank calls to law firms - 23 May 2017
Over the last week, we have been receiving multiple calls or emails every day about attempted fraud attacks on client accounts.
Fraudsters target conveyancing firms on busy days - 19 May 2017
The Lloyds Banking Group professional practices team has warned conveyancing firms to be aware of fraudsters targeting them at busy times for completions.
First Minister and leading legal figures back LGBT+ workplace equality campaign
A campaign to promote LGBT+ equality in the workplace is being launched by the Law Society of Scotland and The Glass Network today, Thursday, 18 May.
WannaCry ransomware cyber attacks - 17 May 2017
Following the WannaCry attacks on Friday 12 May 2017, the Scottish Business Resilience centre (SBRC) has published useful guidance for businesses.
Do you know how much is enough to retire?
Mike Wardlaw, a Chartered Financial Planner with Tilney in Scotland highlights the importance of financial planning for business owners.
Leanne is a rising star
Glasgow-based solicitor Leanne Hammell has been named as the Law Society of Scotland’s In-house Rising Star 2017.
Former Ross Harper partners struck off
The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has struck former Ross Harper partners Alan Susskind and Cameron Fyfe from the Roll of Solicitors following an investigation by the Law Society of Scotland.
Approach to abusive behaviour becoming increasingly "fragmented"
The Law Society of Scotland has emphasised its support for continuing improvements to the way the criminal justice system responds to abusive behaviour, including domestic abuse, but has concerns the law in this area is becoming increasingly fragmented.
Voting open for Law Society of Scotland Council elections
Voting is now open for the Law Society of Scotland Council elections in which 17 solicitors are competing for a total of 7 seats across two constituencies.
Voting open for Law Society of Scotland Council elections
Four solicitor advocates are competing to become the first ever Council representative for Scottish solicitor advocates and five Scottish solicitors who work outside of Great Britain are vying to become the Society’s first international Council member.
Law Society Rising Star shortlist announced
The finalists for the Law Society of Scotland’s 2017 In-house Rising Star Award have been announced.
May 2017 Lawscot News
Our newsletter, Lawscot News, is full of the latest news and views from the Scottish legal profession.
Lifetime membership honour for incapacity and mental health law “pioneer”
The solicitor credited with pioneering much of Scotland’s modern law on incapacity and mental disabilities is to be awarded honorary life membership of the Law Society.
Solicitors to vote on PC freeze at AGM
The Law Society of Scotland’s governing Council is proposing to freeze solicitors’ practising certificate fee for the eighth consecutive year.
RBS Platinum donation boosts charity birthday celebrations
Academically gifted law students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Scotland will benefit from a recent cash injection to the Lawscot Foundation - a charity set up by the Law Society to remove financial barriers between aspiring law students and their goal of becoming Scottish solicitors.
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.
Hate crime legislation review survey
Solicitors and members of the public are being encouraged to submit their views on hate crime legislation in Scotland.
Law reform round up May 2017
The Society’s committees have been working on a number of Scottish Parliament and UK Parliamentary Bills and consultations including the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill, the SLAB consultation on changes to the Code of Practice.
In the spotlight: the UK Supreme Court
The recent decision of the UK Supreme Court on the Brexit process brought the court into the public spotlight like never before.
Increase in trainee recommended rate
Trainee solicitors across Scotland could benefit from a pay boost following an increase to the Law Society of Scotland recommended pay rate.
Being an international law student
Love Kathe Herén is a first-year LLB student at Aberdeen University, qualifying in a degree of law with English law. As an international student, she shares some of her thoughts about how to thrive in a new environment far away from one’s previous home.