Law Society news
Solicitors subject to new letting agent regulations
Solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland will not have to duplicate work to meet requirements set by a new code of conduct for letting agents.
Shaping new law – Law Society launches latest video
How the Law Society of Scotland helps to shape the law is the focus of the organisation’s latest video, launched today, 14 January.
Local pupils to debate compensation for historical injustice in Law Society tournament
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of paying compensation for historical injustices in the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament.
Why gender equality isn’t just an issue for women
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, argues that we can no longer pigeonhole gender inequality as an issue to be dealt with solely by women.
January 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our January 2016 Bulletin.
Law Society welcomes retention of Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the announcement from Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, that the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is to be retained.
Law reform round up January 2016
Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill, Lobbying (Scotland) Bill, and more.
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.
Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth
Letitia is another of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. Originally from York, Letitia obtained her first degree in English from the University of St Andrews, and her LLB and Diploma from the University of Edinburgh.
NQ blog - January 2016: Setting New Year career goals
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
Scottish solicitors now majority female
There are now more female solicitors than male according to the latest statistics from the Law Society of Scotland.
Law Society comments on Lord Carloway appointment
Christine McLintock, President of the Law Society of Scotland has commented on the announcement that Lord Carloway is to be Scotland’s new Lord President
Impact of spending cuts and court delays reflected in drop in legal aid spending
The Law Society responds to the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s (SLAB) annual report 2015
Legal aid budget for 2016-17
Responding to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for 2016-17, announced yesterday, Christine McLintock, president of the Law Society of Scotland, made a statement to legal aid practitioners
Law Society welcomes ban on smoking in cars with children
Smoking in cars where children are present will now be a criminal offence, after the legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament today, 17 December.
Brussels Agenda - December 2015
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
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.
Spotlight on new lawyers groups: Young Mediators Group
In the latest in our series looking at support groups for new lawyers, we spoke to Callum Murray of the Young Mediators Group.
Apologies made in accordance with Health Bill’s duty of candour exempted from Apologies (Scotland) Bill
The Law Society of Scotland today, 8 December, welcomed the acceptance of a Scottish Government amendment to the Apologies (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee.
‘End of an era’ for the Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland is operating from its Victorian townhouse offices on Drumsheugh Gardens for the last time today, Thursday 3 December 2015.
Law Society sets out conclusions from Hales case review
The Law Society of Scotland confirms outcome of its review into the handling of the case of Christopher Hales.
Warning over 'domain slamming' fraud - 3 December 2015
A recent bulletin from CIFAS (Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance Service) has warned of scams involving 'domain slamming', which they describe as an 'attempt by third parties to obtain money by pressurising individuals or companies into paying for domain name renewals or similarly named domains'.
December 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our December 2015 Bulletin.
Law reform round up December 2015
Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill, Apologies (S) Bill amendments, Unjustified threats on intellectual property rights, and more.