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Lorna Jack confirmed as Highlands & Islands Airports chair
Interim post becomes three year appointment

Society agrees partnership deal with tech supplier Amiqus
ADR support among products to be developed jointly

Society adds online version to mentor scheme
Platform allows mentors and mentees to choose own matches

Society names new Regulatory Committee chair
Business school lecturer Craig Cathcart to succeed Carole Ford

Society invites nominations for honorary membership
"Outstanding service for the public good" criterion

Evidence-based review system essential: Society response to SLAB report
"Urgent priority" to ensure future sustainability of legal aid

Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20
Council members choose her in two-way election

Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years

Two stand as Society Vice President for 2019-20
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews in contest to be next office holder

Admission ceremony welcomes 61 new solicitors
President speaks of "potential to move mountains"

Society raises alert over subscription email scam
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud

Roberton review calls for single independent regulator
"Transformational approach" would remove Society's regulatory role

Society to lead legal tech trade mission
November delegation to visit Austria and Switzerland

Silver award for Society's Careers & Outreach team
Association Excellence Awards recognise Street Law and schools debate work

New rules and guidance on Incidental Financial Business
Law Society of Scotland amendments now in force [already used]

Society's LawscotTech scheme will team solicitors with IT experts
Initiative designed to stimulate legal IT innovation

Amended practice rules on incidental financial business now in force
Solicitors should update standard client documents on insurance

One in three solicitors at risk of violence, survey finds
Assault, threatening behaviour or communications commonplace

Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels

Journal employment survey seeks experiences of personal attacks
Society invites solicitors' accounts in response to Glasgow attack

SLCC responds to price transparency consultation
Commission’s recommendations include a standardised format

Society welcomes criminal justice disability report
Project aimed to make justice system accessible despite disabilities

Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy

Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner
Firm to provide support for solicitors