Law Society news
The value of completing a summer placement
Aimee Godfrey, a Diploma in Legal Practice student at Dundee University explains how a summer placement at a law firm helped get her legal career up and running.
Pupils to debate the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate in the 2nd rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial DebatingTournament.
Secret in-house lawyer: What would you do in an equality dilemma?
An in-house lawyer writes about an equality dilemma they faced when considering appointing a law firm to carry out work for their organisation.
Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland continue to rise
The number of training contracts started in practice year 2015/16 was 549 representing an increase of 2% on the previous practice year.
Supreme Court judgment clarifies route to invoke Article 50
The Society's President Eilidh Wiseman comments on the Supreme Court's judgment
Brussels Agenda - January 2017
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Do we need alternative routes to the profession in Scotland?
As we open our consultation on alternative routes to the profession, our Head of Education Rob Marrs sets out the background.
SLCC budget and levy increase “unacceptable” says Law Society
Commenting on the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) draft budget for 2017/18, Eilidh Wiseman said:
“At a time when the public sector is facing pressure to control its costs, it is unacceptable for the SLCC to come forward with a such a substantial increase in its budget, a cost which must be funded entirely by the Scottish legal profession.
What next for Street Law?
Following its recent nomination for ‘Best training initiative’ at the European Association Awards, our Head of Education Rob Marrs sets out plans for the future of Street Law.
Suspected scam claiming outstanding debt owed
We’re aware of a suspected scam where someone claiming to be an ‘attorney’ is writing to members of the public warning that court action would be taken if an outstanding debt is not paid.
Law Society of Scotland comment on Prime Minister’s Brexit statement
Statement provides welcome detail on a number of issues
January 2017 Lawscot News
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in January's Lawscot News
Law Society of Scotland Street Law project makes European finals
A Law Society of Scotland education programme for pupils at Scottish schools in disadvantaged areas is up for a prestigious European award.
FCA discussion paper - overall responsibility and the legal function
Our response to the Financial Conduct Authority's discussion paper DP16/4, 'Overall responsibility and the legal function'.
In-house Lawyers Committee - new members
The In-house Lawyers Committee (ILC) is delighted to kick off 2017 with the appointment of new members.
For job-hunting new lawyers, not being civil is criminal
Our Head of Education Rob Marrs explains how simply being friendly and courteous to those you deal with can go a long way to helping new lawyers land a job.
Law reform round up January 2017
The Digital Economy Bill, the creation of a specific offence of domestic abuse and the minimum age of criminal responsibility and more.
Trainee blog - Lucy Deakin
Lucy Deakin is a first-year trainee at Brodies LLP. Lucy completed both her undergraduate degree and Diploma at the University of Glasgow, spending her third year studying at Ghent University in Belgium. She is currently six months into her first seat in the Corporate department at Brodies’ Edinburgh office.