Law Society news
Campbell Connon FAQs
Campbell Connon has ceased to practice. A Judicial Factor has been appointed to access all of the files, documentation and the client account and we have put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Rule changes set to bolster complaints process and modernise Accounts Rules
The Society's Regulatory Committee is set to take forward changes to solicitor practice rules following its SGM on 26 October 2022. The changes will further strengthen the sector’s robust standards by bolstering the legal complaints process and modernising Accounts Rules.
New strategy launched for thriving, diverse and sustainable Scots legal sector
The Law Society of Scotland has launched its new five-year strategy, underpinning its commitment to a thriving, diverse and sustainable legal sector to support Scottish communities and businesses.
Legal aid crisis hitting Scotland's most deprived families
New data reveals hundreds of legal aid ‘not-spots’ – deprived communities with no civil legal aid firms.
Law Society Council motion on abuse against solicitors
The Law Society of Scotland's governing Council agreed a motion at its meeting today Friday, 14 October, that any and all forms of abuse against the profession is wholly wrong and should be condemned, and has set out four points of action.
Law Society pays tribute to Council member David Mair
The Society's president Murray Etherington pays tribute to Council member David Mair who passed away recently.
Cashroom Manager Assessment Q&A
Following on from our consultation earlier this year on our proposals to update the Society's Accounts Rules, we have compiled a Q&A in advance of our SGM this month on what the proposed changes, which would see the introduction of a Cashroom Manager Assessment, will mean for cashroom managers at law firms.
Court of Session rules legal professional privilege not overridden by third party complaint
A new and important Court of Session judgment has today reaffirmed the principle of legal privilege between solicitors and their clients.
Scottish Government must avoid delays in moving the Scottish Mental Health Law Review report to the implementation phase
The Law Society of Scotland has congratulated the Scottish Mental Health Law Review on the publication of its final report and urged the Scottish Government to avoid delays in moving to the implementation phase.
Proposed fee increase marks progress but more action needed to resolve legal aid crisis
The Law Society of Scotland has stated that a proposed rise in legal aid fees is a step in the right direction, but further action is urgently needed to resolve the long-term crisis in the sector.