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Mandates, restrictions and legal aid in proposed practice rule changes
Society opens consultation ahead of AGM discussion

Bolder action needed on digital subscription portability: Society
Proposed EU regulation should have wider scope

Society looks for solicitor comments on SLCC levy proposals
Members' views wanted ahead of response to consultations

Solicitors asked for views on impact of court closures
Society seeks true picture in access to justice survey

Society launches guides for new parent professionals
Series aims to ease the transition back to work

Manifesto sets out Society's priorities for next Holyrood session
Justice and measures to enhance role of legal sector at top of list

Society seeks Council member to represent new lawyers
Solicitors admitted in last five years can apply

Letting Agent Regulations will avoid duplicate work for solicitors: Society
Amendments achieved to draft code, though "conflict potential remains"

Society video promotes law reform work
New production shows extent of parliamentary liaison

Dewar tournament school debaters take on historical injustices
62 teams contest this month's second round

Scottish solicitors now majority female, Society reports
Women make up 51% of practitioners following this year's intake

Party leaders to face professions ahead of Holyrood elections
Professional bodies combine to stage pre-poll seminars

No political interference in Hales case, Society reports
"No scope" for delay benefiting SNP candidate former client

Society closes Drumsheugh doors as office move begins
New Atria One premises open for business from Monday noon

Wiseman, Matthews set to be Society office bearers for 2016-17
Sole nominees put forward at today's Council meeting

Letting agents rules will add unnecessary costs, Society claims
Consultation response argues for exemption for solicitors

Society's school debating competition kicks off again
Donald Dewar tournament to cover internet harm in first round

Review appointment criteria to increase judicial diversity: Society
Response to steering group calls for more career development work

Society's annual plan seeks agreement on new Legal Services Act
2015-16 set to be landmark year with move to new offices

Justice Committee neutral on revised legal aid appeal regulations
No recommendation as Society warns of solicitors struggling with 1992 rates

Tribute to former Society President Michael Scanlan
Prominent Glasgow solicitor passed away yesterday

Society reveals SOCA report in Hales/Thomson case
Suspicious activity report submitted in 2011

Society renews call for changes as Smoking in Cars Bill comes to debate
Driver should be liable, but with statutory defence

Standard Life's Tyson wins Society Council by-election
In-house lawyer wins Edinburgh seat in three-way contest