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Law Society responds to inquiry on role and purpose of COPFS
Society says criminal justice system needs to be accessible and inclusive for all

Career development and volunteering opportunities
Law Society offering options for learning and mentoring

Full cost recovery for courts "unjust and unjustifiable": Society
Response to consultation predicts damage to access to justice

Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Society sets off on trainee roadshow
Four events provide networking and advice opportunity

Society staff give CSR help to early years charity
Five devote a day to building bottle greenhouse

Society sets top actions for 2016-17 practice year
Breakeven budget approved by Council

Society highlights access to justice in response to Government programme
Welcome for measures to enhance affordable justice

Society launches "student associate" affiliate category
LLB and Diploma students eligible to sign up for range of benefits

Law Society calls for increased transparency in legal services
Improving information for clients vital in a more competitive legal market

Talking about progression in the profession
Society opens discussion about gender equality in legal profession

Eid lunch marks a first for Scottish lawyers
Faculty and Law Society co-sponsor Glasgow event

Solicitors' practising certificate renewal opens this month
Online facility available from 25 August

Scots law firms targeted with bogus conveyancing emails: Society
Alert issued over malware in "Linda McNair" messages

Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny

"Start of monumental change": Society reaction to Brexit vote
Undertaking to monitor negotiations closely and inform members

Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions

Society-LawCare venture set to tackle lawyers' mental health issues
Legal Wellbeing Scotland launches with 21 partners

Settlement achieved in "Happy Valley" case after 16 years
Insurers reach deal to allow titles to be completed

Raise age of criminal responsibility to 12, Society urges
Response to advisory group also wants to qualify police powers

Three members in two-way contest for in-house convenership
Co-convener nominations up against single opponent

Nairn Academy are Dewar Debate champions
Highland team wins final in Scottish Parliament

Dewar Debate finalists tackle "right to be forgotten"
Holyrood climax for Society-sponsored tournament this Thursday

Access to justice "hackathon" offers prizes for new solutions
Free CPD for volunteers for Society's "pop-up innovation lab"