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Society looks forward to "Legal Excellence" conference
Theme coincides with new five year strategy

Voting opens in Edinburgh by-election for Society's Council
Three candidates contest vacant seat

LawCare opened to registered paralegals
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members

Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees

Society targets expansion in new five year strategy
More services and new member categories key to "Leading Legal Excellence"

Nominations open for Edinburgh seat on Society's Council
September by-election for member to succeed Ross MacKay

Society's "Starting a Business" video aims to boost solicitor work
Issues for entrepreneurs set out in new production

Society names LawCare appointee
Professional support manager Laura Malcolm joins board

Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation

Future of solicitors' Guarantee Fund goes out to views
Society consults on funding and who should be able to claim

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate

Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views

Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"

Legal firms given deadline to clear historic client balances
Financial Compliance team warns of action after 31 October

Society's charity shop venture raises £550
Proceeds of day-long fundraising will support Nepal earthquake appeal

Society questions effect of apologies under new bill
"Well intentioned", but will bill have desired impact?

Madras College are 2015 Dewar Debate champions
Prestwick Academy runners-up in high quality final

Legal aid champion Oliver Adair loses fight with cancer
Society, SLAB pay tribute to longserving convener and policy worker

Media coverage of terrorist attacks theme for Dewar Debate final
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize

Society partners with investment management and financial advice provider
Agreement reached with Tilney Bestinvest on services for solicitor firms

Society confirms new office location next to EICC
Move to modern premises to complete by end 2015