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CMS Scots trainees to take Diploma at University of Law

9th September 2015 | education-training
New uniform approach to apply from 2016 intake

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines

20th July 2015 | education-training , employment , law society of scotland
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

Alien helps "Children's lives" primary schools law research

7th July 2015 | education-training
Leicester project brings insight into children's understanding

Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess

29th June 2015 | education-training , executries
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills

Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education

26th June 2015 | education-training
Business and professional people encouraged to take part

DWF wins Scottish business award

24th June 2015 | education-training
Law firm wins "Closing the Education Gap" for schools initiative

Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid

24th June 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views

Additional support proposals inconsistent with Scots law: Faculty

27th May 2015 | education-training
Education Bill evidence calls for simpler provisions on capacity

University guide rates Glasgow top in Scotland for law

29th April 2015 | education-training
Two Scots universities in UK top 10 and four in top 20

Trainees get 2% rise in recommended rate

24th April 2015 | education-training
Society's Council agrees increase from 1 June

Call for views goes out on Education Bill

3rd April 2015 | education-training
Committee seeks views from those involved on what will improve outcomes

School debaters win through to Dewar tournament final

30th March 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
Four teams to contest top prize at Holyrood in June

Lord Advocate to deliver Aberdeen Law Project lecture

12th February 2015 | education-training
Frank Mulholland QC to give keynote speech on access to justice

2014 trainee numbers up 11%, Society reports

3rd February 2015 | education-training
Rise also in number finding solicitor jobs on qualifying

"Street Law" project to be extended following successful trial

2nd February 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
Society aims to bring law into classrooms across the country

Three more awarded Signet Accreditation

29th January 2015 | education-training
Recognition for up-and-coming commercial litigators

Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate

19th January 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls

Shawlands wins COPFS-backed Glasgow schools contest

16th January 2015 | education-training
Public speaking competition final took hate crime theme

First Scottish "Justice First Fellowship" appointee announced

13th January 2015 | education-training
Deirdre Flanigan to benefit from support

Society releases video on Street Law schools project

11th December 2014 | education-training , law society of scotland
Glasgow and West Lothian pilot outreach initiative

Backing for proposals for JP training

21st November 2014 | education-training
Consultation responses support partnership approach

University governance law proposals put out for views

10th November 2014 | education-training
Ministers consult on balancing academic freedom with accountability

Dedicated private international law forum set up

24th October 2014 | education-training
Edinburgh Law School announces "Forum Conveniens"

Major expansion as Strathclyde Law Clinic takes on asylum role

23rd October 2014 | education-training
Funding obtained for additional supervisors as student numbers grow
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