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Society's longest serving Council member retires after 24 years
Former President Alistair Morris stands down

Eilidh Wiseman takes up Society presidency
Graham Matthews now Vice President after annual office bearer change

Tribute to former Society President Michael Park
Well known Aberdeen solicitor passes away at 78

Referendum paper from Society aims to inform ahead of EU vote
EU impact on law, and effect of leaving, set out for solicitors and clients

Call for legal aid firms to join financial viability survey
Society opens confidential online information exercise

Solicitors given new client communication guidance
Substantial revisions to 2005 version in effect from 1 June

24 hours left to vote in Society Council elections
Glasgow and Fife seats in contest for members

Society appeals for more to join mentoring scheme
Solicitors and trainees wanted to share knowledge and expertise

Professional bodies unite in stand against corruption
Pledge issued to coincide with London summit

Voting open in Society Council elections
Contests taking place in Fife and Glasgow

Society to change Master Policy brokers
Lockton chosen ahead of Marsh in latest tender round

Street Law initiative gains Ashurst support
Firm becomes second sponsor of Society's schools project

Investigatory Powers Bill safeguards still not enough: Society
Client confidentiality, and EU law compliance, remain at risk

Nominations open for Society Council elections
Ten places to be filled in four areas including Glasgow

"Clunky" devolution of employment tribunals challenged by Society
Response calls for equal standing with England & Wales tribunals

Further growth in solicitor optimism, Society research finds
2015 Ipsos MORI survey reports 62% positive outlook

Society opens survey for views on trainee support
Opportunity to influence future service provision

Society presents proposals for legal profession reform
Call for new legislative framework in paper to Scottish Government

26 May date set for Society's AGM
New offices to be used to accommodate meeting

Sixty two welcomed to profession in latest admission ceremony
Guest speaker Linda Urquhart focuses on lawyers' skills

Education attainment gap leading to fewer male lawyers: Society
Question whether action needed when men dominate top jobs

Four teams claim places in Dewar Debating Tournament final
Edinburgh, Nairn, Falkirk and Cumbernauld schools represented

Email should be added to Lobbying Bill, Society argues
Aim of transparency means small bodies "should not be exempt"

Society underpins trainee pay rates with living wage
Recommended rates also to rise from June