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Scam targeting house purchases
We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam which involves fraudsters duping solicitors, housebuyers and sellers in order to divert payments to accounts under their control.
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Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland “continue to rise”
The Law Society of Scotland has reported a continued rise in the number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors.
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Fancy becoming one of our student bloggers?
We're looking for volunteer student bloggers for our website. The blog will form part of the content we offer to those thinking about studying law.
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Scottish Parliament call for evidence on proposed Land and Buildings Transaction Tax supplement
The Scottish Parliament is calling for evidence on a proposed Land and Buildings Transaction Tax supplement on additional residential homes. The deadline for responding is 29 January 2016.
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Spotlight on new lawyers groups: Connections
In the latest in our series looking at networking groups for new lawyers, we caught up with Connections Chief Executive Alexander Lamley who explained what the group has to offer.
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Solicitors subject to new letting agent regulations
Solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland will not have to duplicate work to meet requirements set by a new code of conduct for letting agents.
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Shaping new law – Law Society launches latest video
How the Law Society of Scotland helps to shape the law is the focus of the organisation’s latest video, launched today, 14 January.
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Local pupils to debate compensation for historical injustice in Law Society tournament
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of paying compensation for historical injustices in the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament.
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Why gender equality isn’t just an issue for women
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, argues that we can no longer pigeonhole gender inequality as an issue to be dealt with solely by women.
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January 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our January 2016 Bulletin.
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Law Society welcomes retention of Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the announcement from Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, that the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is to be retained.
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Law reform round up January 2016
Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Bill, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill, Lobbying (Scotland) Bill, and more.
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Professional Practice Updates - January 2016
We would like to draw members’ attention to an amendment to the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ (CML) Handbook, which is due to be published in the online version of the Handbook on 1 February 2016.
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Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth
Letitia is another of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. Originally from York, Letitia obtained her first degree in English from the University of St Andrews, and her LLB and Diploma from the University of Edinburgh.
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NQ blog - January 2016: Setting New Year career goals
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
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Scottish solicitors now majority female
There are now more female solicitors than male according to the latest statistics from the Law Society of Scotland.
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Law Society comments on Lord Carloway appointment
Christine McLintock, President of the Law Society of Scotland has commented on the announcement that Lord Carloway is to be Scotland’s new Lord President
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Impact of spending cuts and court delays reflected in drop in legal aid spending
The Law Society responds to the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s (SLAB) annual report 2015
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Legal aid budget for 2016-17
Responding to the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for 2016-17, announced yesterday, Christine McLintock, president of the Law Society of Scotland, made a statement to legal aid practitioners
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Law Society welcomes ban on smoking in cars with children
Smoking in cars where children are present will now be a criminal offence, after the legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament today, 17 December.
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Brussels Agenda - December 2015
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
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The Word on the High Street December 2015
The winter 2015 edition of the newsletter for all practitioners working in the small and medium sized firms which make up the backbone of the profession.
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Spotlight on new lawyers groups: Young Mediators Group
In the latest in our series looking at support groups for new lawyers, we spoke to Callum Murray of the Young Mediators Group.
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Apologies made in accordance with Health Bill’s duty of candour exempted from Apologies (Scotland) Bill
The Law Society of Scotland today, 8 December, welcomed the acceptance of a Scottish Government amendment to the Apologies (Scotland) Bill by the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee.