Law Society news
The only way to renew your PC is online
For the first time, every Scottish solicitor will have to renew their practising certificate online, the Law Society of Scotland has announced.
Local pupils win through to national debating tournament final
Local school pupils have won through to the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after pitting their wits against schools across the country.
Brussels Agenda - March 2015
This is the Brussels office's monthly electronic newsletter. It summarises EU developments of interest to solicitors and their clients. It covers developments in EU law that affect professional practice and the way solicitors run their firms.
Lawyer-client confidentiality must be protected by judicial oversight
Communications between lawyers and their clients must not be intercepted except in exceptional circumstances and under warrant authorised by a court of law, the Law Society of Scotland said today, 25 March.
Who'd want to be a criminal legal aid lawyer these days?
Matthew Thomson, solicitor and legal aid policy officer at the Law Society of Scotland scans the criminal legal aid landscape and looks at the challenges and motivation for today’s practitioners.
The Word on the High Street March 2015
The spring edition of the newsletter for all practitioners working in the small and medium sized firms which make up the backbone of the profession.
Training yourself for a legal traineeship
Rob Marrs gives a warts-and-all account of what to expect when you start a legal traineeship.
Law Society of Scotland welcomes new equal pay transparency
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed legislation which will require employers to publish what they pay their male and female staff.
Growing optimism among Scotland’s solicitors
Scottish solicitors are showing greater confidence in the future of their profession according to a recent Law Society of Scotland survey.
Law Society comment on the SSDT annual report
The Society comments on the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal 2014 annual report.
Review presents an important opportunity to examine trial procedure
Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland Criminal Law Committee, responds to the publication of the Scottish Court Service Evidence and Procedure Review
Scam using the name ‘Carter Legal Associates’
We’re aware of a scam firm who have been claiming to be solicitors called Carter Legal Associates.
Scam using the name 'RTS Legal'
We recently learned that a scam firm, RTS Legal (also known as Road Traffic Specialists, also known as Legally Covered), is claiming to be based at an address in Glasgow.
Scam law firm using the name ‘David Clarkson Solicitors’
We’re aware of a scam reportedly using the name ‘David Clarkson Solicitors’, who claim to be based in Glasgow.
Scam misusing the name 'McNeil’s solicitors'
We have been notified that the name ‘John McNeil, Senior Advocate’ is reportedly being used on scam employment offers.
Diversity steering group to tackle barriers to the bench
A diversity steering group has set out proposals to help overcome barriers to a judicial career in a new report.
In-House Lawyers' Group newsletter - March 2015
The future of the In-house Lawyers' Group is the big topic up for discussion in the spring 2015 ILG newsletter.
Permanency of Scottish Parliament a political declaration rather than a matter of law, Law Society says
Current proposals to make the Scottish Parliament "permanent" represent a political declaration rather than any matter of law, the Law Society of Scotland said today.
Society president joins Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland President, Alistair Morris, has been appointed as a solicitor member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.
Government review of the SARs regime
The Law Society is seeking its members views on suspicious activity reports (SARs) for the Government's review.
Local pupils battle their way into debate tournament semi-finals
Local school pupils have won through to the semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after arguing the cases for and against the removal of immigration controls.
Law Society publishes its priorities for next UK Government
The protection of human rights, growing the economy and gaining long term clarity on the UK’s membership of the European Union should be among the key priorities for political parties, the Law Society of Scotland said today, 2 March.
Human trafficking legislation must put victims at its core
The Law Society has welcomed proposals for new legislation to tackle human trafficking but believes more protections are needed for victims.
NQ blog - March 2015: Work on the Move
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.