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Trainee solicitors supported with increase in recommended pay
The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommend minimum pay for trainee solicitors, in response to economy-wide wages growth and inflationary pressures.
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.
Double solicitor admissions ceremony sets new record
Scotland’s legal sector has set a new record as more than 140 new solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.
Legal sector celebrates new year with newly admitted solicitors
Scotland’s legal sector has made a strong start to 2025, with 103 new solicitors formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.
Trainee numbers show legal sector’s record growth continues
Unprecedented growth for the Scottish legal sector has been maintained for a fourth consecutive year, with 764 new solicitor traineeships commencing in the past 12 months to the end of October 2024.
New system to support junior solicitors wins 2024 Innovation Cup
An online system to assist trainees and junior solicitors in drafting legal correspondence has won the Law Society of Scotland’s 2024 Innovation Cup.
Double admissions ceremony breaks record for new Scottish solicitors
A new record has been set for the number of Scottish solicitors formally admitted to the profession in a single day.
New solicitors celebrated with summer admissions ceremony
Over 60 new Scottish solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony held at the Signet Library, Edinburgh.
Law Society crowns Cameron Ramage 2024’s In-House Rising Star
An early-career solicitor for a global technology company has been crowned the Law Society of Scotland’s 2024 In-House Rising Star.
Recommended pay for trainees rises as inflation pressures persist
The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommended minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors, in recognition of persistent inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Spring celebrations for new solicitors with admissions ceremony
More than 50 new Scottish solicitors have been formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony in Edinburgh.
Legal sector welcomes 64 solicitors in 2024’s first admissions ceremony
Sixty-four solicitors have been formally welcomed to the profession, in the Law Society of Scotland’s first admissions ceremony of 2024.
Admissions ceremony welcomes 49 new Scottish solicitors
The Scottish legal sector has welcomed 49 new solicitors at an admissions ceremony held at the historic Signet Library in Edinburgh.
Young leaders in law to inspire with universities campaign
A group of young leaders from Scotland’s legal sector has joined a new campaign to inspire Scots law students as they pursue their own legal careers.
New course to boost paralegal careers and the legal sector
The Law Society of Scotland has partnered with Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen to offer an accredited qualification tailored to paralegals, the first of its kind in Scotland.
Christopher Knudsen wins 2023 In-House Rising Star Award
An early-career solicitor for a company focused on reducing food waste has been awarded the Law Society of Scotland’s 2023 In-House Rising Star Award.
Law Society acts to ensure students not impacted by marking boycott
The Law Society of Scotland has moved to support law students by advising universities that a marking and assessment boycott should not impede progress from undergraduate studies to the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP).
Cost-of-living pressures prompt recommended pay boost for trainees
The Law Society of Scotland has approved an unprecedented 10 per cent uplift in recommended pay for trainee solicitors to help with ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Law students sought for New Lawyers Reference Group
We are currently looking for LLB or DPLP students to join our New Lawyers Reference Group.
Diploma changes to aid clarity and inclusiveness
The Law Society of Scotland has launched consultation on proposed minor changes to modernise the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice required to undertake a solicitor traineeship.
New Scottish solicitors honoured with admissions ceremony
The Scottish legal sector has welcomed 55 new solicitors to the profession at an admissions ceremony at the Signet Library in central Edinburgh.
Support and oversight stepped up for solicitor traineeships
The Law Society of Scotland has committed to improved support and oversight of trainee solicitors and training managers.
New record set for number of trainee solicitors in Scotland
A new record has been set for the number of trainee solicitors registered in Scotland, with Law Society of Scotland figures showing 788 traineeships began in the 2021-2022 practice year.