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Lorna Jack confirmed as Highlands & Islands Airports chair
Interim post becomes three year appointment
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Society agrees partnership deal with tech supplier Amiqus
ADR support among products to be developed jointly
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Society adds online version to mentor scheme
Platform allows mentors and mentees to choose own matches
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Society names new Regulatory Committee chair
Business school lecturer Craig Cathcart to succeed Carole Ford
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Society invites nominations for honorary membership
"Outstanding service for the public good" criterion
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Evidence-based review system essential: Society response to SLAB report
"Urgent priority" to ensure future sustainability of legal aid
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Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20
Council members choose her in two-way election
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Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years
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Two stand as Society Vice President for 2019-20
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews in contest to be next office holder
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Admission ceremony welcomes 61 new solicitors
President speaks of "potential to move mountains"
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Society raises alert over subscription email scam
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud
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Roberton review calls for single independent regulator
"Transformational approach" would remove Society's regulatory role
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Society to lead legal tech trade mission
November delegation to visit Austria and Switzerland
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Silver award for Society's Careers & Outreach team
Association Excellence Awards recognise Street Law and schools debate work
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New rules and guidance on Incidental Financial Business
Law Society of Scotland amendments now in force [already used]
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Society's LawscotTech scheme will team solicitors with IT experts
Initiative designed to stimulate legal IT innovation
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Amended practice rules on incidental financial business now in force
Solicitors should update standard client documents on insurance
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One in three solicitors at risk of violence, survey finds
Assault, threatening behaviour or communications commonplace
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Society opens new round of committee recruitment
Places available on 30 committees and panels
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Journal employment survey seeks experiences of personal attacks
Society invites solicitors' accounts in response to Glasgow attack
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SLCC responds to price transparency consultation
Commission’s recommendations include a standardised format
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Society welcomes criminal justice disability report
Project aimed to make justice system accessible despite disabilities
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Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy
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Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner
Firm to provide support for solicitors