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Government calls for information for SARs review
Review part of UK Anti-Corruption Plan

Pupils progress in Society’s debating tournament
16 schools in semi-finals of Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament

Former Society president takes on new role
Bruce Beveridge joins thinkWhere as non-executive director

Society publishes priorities for next UK Government
Document sets out four main policy areas for action

Death of former Society chief accountant, Leslie Cumming
Tribute paid to man who built up law firm inspection regime

Lawyers given equality standards in new Society push
Ten point plan published under equality and diversity strategy

Wesleyan approved by Society as small firm financial adviser
Specialist provider becomes first expert partner in the sector

Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley

Society's legal aid paper needs basic points addressed: SLAB view
Board's response highlights five main areas of challenge

Solicitors' views sought on SLCC fee and budget plans
Society opens short consultation on 2015-16 proposals

Society recognises gender neutrality
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration

"Street Law" project to be extended following successful trial
Society aims to bring law into classrooms across the country

Appeal to solicitors over letting agents regulations
Society attempting to assess impact on profession

Society, Faculty react to court reform timetable
Both bodies anticipate improvements, and put reservations behind

Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls

Intervention by Society in Borders legal firm
Partner absence forces professional body to act

ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers

Society targets pay gap in revised equality strategy
Rule changes could follow if voluntary approach fails

Society issues 1,000th solicitor smartcard
Rollout continues through to autumn 2015

Eilidh Wiseman elected next Law Society vice president
Former head of employment team at Dundas and Wilson takes up role in May

Society releases video on Street Law schools project
Glasgow and West Lothian pilot outreach initiative

Regulation changes on Society's agenda following consultations
Further proposals to be developed on entity regulation and charging

Christine McLintock to become new Law Society president
Two candidates nominated for vice-president role

Society responds to Post-corroboration Safeguards Review
Warning against ‘borrowing safeguards’ from other jurisdictions to replace corroboration