Law Society news
Lord Reed to become Supreme Court President
Law Society President welcomes the announcement that Lord Reed is to become President of the Supreme Court in 2020.
2019 Scottish legal award winner blogs
Duncan Milne, Trainee solicitor at Blackadders tells us how use of social media has resulted in upturn in fortunes
My time as an intern at the Law Society of Scotland
The career ready programme gave Taylor a unique opportunity to work with the Law Society of Scotland.
Unified approach to cross border AML supervision
A memorandum of understanding to make sure there is a lead regulator for AML supervision where firms have a presence both in Scotland and in England and Wales has been agreed, primarily based on the location of law firms’ registered offices.
Glasgow solicitor and school pupil win art competition
Artwork created by Glasgow-based solicitor Graham Mitchell and ten-year-old Helena Xu has been selected as commemorative covers for the July edition of the Journal magazine which marks the Law Society of Scotland's platinum anniversary.
2018 Law awards of Scotland winners blog
Claire McFadzean, Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University tell us how their law clinic looks to widen legal access and provide a learning experience to young people.
Cost of regulatory compliance survey
We are asking Scottish law firms to help us better understand the costs of regulatory compliance by completing a short online survey.
Edinburgh solicitor wins Innovation Cup
A tool designed to help solicitors when preparing to terminate commercial leases at the end of their contractual term, is the brainchild of an Edinburgh solicitor who has won this year’s Innovation Cup.
Law Society pays tribute to Past President Denys Andrews
The Society's President John Mulholland pays tribute to Past President Denys Andrews
2019 Scottish legal award winner blogs
Jamie Apted, winner of the Rising Star Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2019 tells us how his positive contributions to the profession helped him win prestigious award.
Revenue Scotland Scottish Electronic Tax System upgrade
Revenue Scotland will be upgrading the online tax collection system, known as SETS (Scottish Electronic Tax System) in July. This will affect the submission of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) returns.
Public policy highlights
Our policy committees have had a busy month responding to proposed changes in the law. Recent highlights include comments on the Planning (Scotland) Bill, Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill and more!
Consultation presents opportunity to create a fairer and simpler legal aid system
Consultation presents opportunity to create a fairer and simpler legal aid system
2019 Scottish legal award winner blogs
Managing director of Scullion LAW, Nicolas Scullion describes how their dedication to the community resulted in their scooping of the Commitment to the Community Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2019.
Scottish Government response to Roberton report
The Scottish Government has pledged to consult on possible reforms after recognising the main Roberton recommendation to create a wholly new regulatory body had “polarised” views.
See you again next year, Edinburgh Pride
Alongside a number of Law Society colleagues, Rob Marrs, our Head of Education, joined The Glass Network and CMS at Edinburgh Pride on Saturday.
Revenue Scotland to launch upgrade to Scottish Electronic Tax System
Elaine Lorimer, Chief Executive of Revenue Scotland provides an update on the upgrade to the Scottish Electronic Tax System planned for July.
52 new solicitors welcomed to profession
Our latest Admissions Ceremony took place at the Signet Library in Edinburgh this morning (14 June) with 52 new solicitors being admitted to the profession.
Glasgow lawyer John Frame announced as 2019 In-house Rising Star winner
Glasgow-based solicitor John Frame has been announced as the Society's 2019 In-house Rising Star winner
Strathclyde University student wins competition
This year’s annual student competition run by the Law Society in partnership with the Scottish Parliament invited students to look at significant legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament in its first 20 years of and how it has made a positive different to the lives of people of Scotland.
The power of role models in instigating change
Our Chief Executive Lorna Jack looks at the importance of role models in encouraging equality in the legal profession.
Bearsden pupils win national debating tournament
Matthew Burton and Michael Dunn from Bearsden Academy have earned the title of Scotland’s best young debaters in the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament, in the tournament's twentieth anniversary year.
Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament
Pupils from four Scottish schools are preparing for the final of this year’s Donald Dewar memorial debating tournament in its twentieth anniversary year.
2019 In-house Rising Star Award finalists
Five newly qualified, in-house solicitors have been shortlisted for the 2019 Law Society of Scotland In-house Rising Star Award.