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Dailly calls for controls on representing limited partnerships
Society should prevent acting where transparency rules not observed
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Regulation still top priority for Society, member survey finds
95% also support continuation of dual role
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Financial benchmarking survey deadline extended
Society allows extra three weeks for completion
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Four schools win through to Dewar Debate final
Tournament comes to climax in Holyrood in June
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SLCC must seek efficiency reforms to curb levy rise: Society
Response to budget proposals calls for major system changes
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Dewar Debate semi-finals take place tomorrow
Sixteen schools compete for places in Holyrood final
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NQ seat added to Society Council elections
Nominations open on Monday for 12 places this year
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Society video highlights benchmarking survey benefits
Firms have till next week to take part
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Lady Hale to be keynote speaker at Society's annual conference
Advance discount now available for October event
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Society launches business skills training series
Events and videos available to professionals in any industry
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Society and Parliament offer this year's student blog prize
Work experience and £500 for best entry on committee engagement
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Society welcomes review call for new legal aid approach
"Much to support" in report, but some caveats
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Lawscot Foundation wins European silver
Student support fund recognised in European Association Awards
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Scots legal sector gains international marketing arm
Society, firms and SDI partner to launch dedicated marketing resource
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Society considers rule change for earlier admission
Some trainees could appear in court at earlier stage
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Judicial factor appointed to Austins of Dalbeattie
Society action follows sequestration of sole principal
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Law Society warns of redemption scam
Communications being intercepted and bank details changed
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Legal sector financial benchmarking survey 2018 is launched
Taking part can help 'bring firms' financial data to life'
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Society opens committee recruitment round
Four convener posts among vacancies on 15 committees
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Society launches Lawscot Foundation case study video
Young carer who became law student tells his story
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"Drastic need" to modernise legal services regulation, Society argues
Submission to independent review calls for radical reforms
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Traineeships slightly down in 2016-17, but Society claims stable picture
Figures for latest practice year show 1% decrease in new starts
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Special meeting approves solicitor practice rules changes
Financial business and money laundering rules into line with new law
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Society hits back at "inflation-busting" SLCC levy plan
President calls for "proper independent oversight" of complaints body