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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
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Career development and volunteering opportunities
Law Society offering options for learning and mentoring
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Full cost recovery for courts "unjust and unjustifiable": Society
Response to consultation predicts damage to access to justice
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Society staff climb Ben Nevis in aid of staff charity
Eight raise £4,300 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
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Society sets off on trainee roadshow
Four events provide networking and advice opportunity
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Society staff give CSR help to early years charity
Five devote a day to building bottle greenhouse
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Society sets top actions for 2016-17 practice year
Breakeven budget approved by Council
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Society highlights access to justice in response to Government programme
Welcome for measures to enhance affordable justice
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Society launches "student associate" affiliate category
LLB and Diploma students eligible to sign up for range of benefits
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Law Society calls for increased transparency in legal services
Improving information for clients vital in a more competitive legal market
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Talking about progression in the profession
Society opens discussion about gender equality in legal profession
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Eid lunch marks a first for Scottish lawyers
Faculty and Law Society co-sponsor Glasgow event
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Solicitors' practising certificate renewal opens this month
Online facility available from 25 August
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Scots law firms targeted with bogus conveyancing emails: Society
Alert issued over malware in "Linda McNair" messages
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Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny
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"Start of monumental change": Society reaction to Brexit vote
Undertaking to monitor negotiations closely and inform members
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Prescription law changes would reduce costs: Society
Response to SLC consultation calls for end to need for protective actions
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Society-LawCare venture set to tackle lawyers' mental health issues
Legal Wellbeing Scotland launches with 21 partners
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Settlement achieved in "Happy Valley" case after 16 years
Insurers reach deal to allow titles to be completed
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Raise age of criminal responsibility to 12, Society urges
Response to advisory group also wants to qualify police powers
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Three members in two-way contest for in-house convenership
Co-convener nominations up against single opponent
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Nairn Academy are Dewar Debate champions
Highland team wins final in Scottish Parliament
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Dewar Debate finalists tackle "right to be forgotten"
Holyrood climax for Society-sponsored tournament this Thursday
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Access to justice "hackathon" offers prizes for new solutions
Free CPD for volunteers for Society's "pop-up innovation lab"