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Two sides to a summer internship

29th September 2017 | In-house lawyers , Schools , Career growth
A former intern and her employer talk about their experience of an in-house summer internship and why you should give it a go.

GDPR – Plan, don’t panic

28th September 2017 | Professional support , Business support | Data protection
Tim Musson, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Privacy Law Committee, explains why the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is all-important for law firms.

The tortoise and the hare: the benefits of the part time Diploma

28th September 2017 | New lawyers , Career growth
Charlotte White is currently undertaking the part-time Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Dundee having obtained an LLB in Scots and English Law in 2016. Here she talks about why she chose the part-time Diploma and would encourage others to consider it as an option.

An Accredited Paralegal's tale

28th September 2017 | Career growth , New lawyers , Professional support
Janet Rieu-Clarke, our in-house Accredited Paralegal, explains the path that led her to new role at the Society and the rationale behind the new accredited paralegal status.

Brussels Agenda - September 2017

28th September 2017 | International , Research and policy
Read the September edition, for all the latest EU developments.

The residence nil rate band – are your clients affected?

27th September 2017 | Business support
Alison Fitzsimons, Associate Director with Tilney in Scotland explains what the residence nil rate band, which was introduced in April 2017, means for inheritance planning.

Minimum recommended requirements for video conferencing

26th September 2017 | Law Society news
In line with the Scottish Government’s Justice Digital Strategy and in anticipation of proposals to redesign and modernise summary justice in Scotland following the Evidence and Procedure Review, the Society is looking closely at issues relating to technology in the justice system.

Healthcare in Scotland needs consideration as part of Brexit negotiations

25th September 2017 | Law Society news
The Law Society of Scotland has said that healthcare needs in Scotland should be considered alongside those of the UK as a whole, as part of ongoing Brexit negotiations.

Anti-money laundering guidance published

21st September 2017 | Regulation , Professional support
The Society has published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for our members.

New Council representation for international Scottish solicitors and solicitor advocates

21st September 2017 | Law Society news , Professional support
Two brand new seats on the Law Society of Scotland Council have been filled by a Scottish solicitor working in Brussels and a solicitor advocate based in Fife.

Financial benchmarking survey shows improving fortunes for smaller law firms

14th September 2017 | Law Society news
A survey of Scottish law firms’ finances has shown improving fortunes for smaller law firms.

Voting open for Law Society of Scotland Council elections

6th September 2017 | Career growth
John Scott QC and President of the Society of Solicitor Advocates urges his fellow solicitor advocates to vote for their dedicated representative.

September 2017 Lawscot News

6th September 2017 | Law Society news
Our latest newsletter 'Lawscot News' for members is out now and jam-packed with the latest news and views and updates from the Law Society of Scotland.

EU Withdrawal Bill risks legislative competence of Scottish Parliament

6th September 2017 | Law Society news , International
The Law Society of Scotland has raised a series of concerns in advance of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill’s second reading at Westminster on Thursday, 7 September.

Voting open for Law Society of Scotland Council elections

6th September 2017 | Law Society news
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.

Professional practice updates - September 2017

6th September 2017 | Professional support | Crime , Regulation and compliance
Latest news and updates on C1 and C4 forms, lobbying guidance and video conferencing

Society launches survey on impact of legal aid

6th September 2017 | Legal aid
The Law Society of Scotland has launched an online survey to assess the impact of legal aid work in Scotland.

'No globalisation without representation' an international blog

6th September 2017 | International
Katie Hay, head of international at the Law Society, discusses our our work towards becoming a truly international world-class professional body and urges Scottish solicitors working internationally to get involved.

Judges wanted for national debating tournament 2017/2018

5th September 2017 | Law Society news , Schools , Videos
The Law Society of Scotland is calling for people with an interest in debating to sign up as judges for the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2017/18.

Rona Plowman trainee blog

5th September 2017 | New lawyers
Rona is a first year trainee solicitor at BBM Solicitors in Wick, Caithness. Her first seat is Residential Conveyancing. Rona grew up in Wick and attended Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen for her LLB and Diploma.

Law reform round up September 2017

4th September 2017 | Research and policy
Our committees have been working on a number of Scottish Parliament and UK Parliamentary Bills and consultations including the Proposed Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill and Brexit.

Law Society comment on Pagan Osborne

2nd September 2017 | Law Society news
Lorna Jack, Chief Executive of the Law Society of Scotland, has commented on the announcement that Pagan Osborne has gone into administration.

Up and running – our student:trainee mentoring scheme

1st September 2017 | New lawyers , Career growth , Professional support
Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer in our education, training and qualifications team, explains all about our new student:trainee mentoring scheme.

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