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Support for restrictions on describing yourself as "lawyer", Society claims
Research finds people unaware of possible lack of qualification
Society announces new AML approval process
Law firm owners must apply in first half of 2018
Atack, Mulholland confirmed as next Society office bearers
Falkirk solicitor wins poll for next Vice President
Society launches Christmas campaign in support of Foundation
Sponsor a Christmas tree bauble in aid of education support charity
Legal aid spending saves wider public funds, new study finds
Benefits to individuals and society from both civil and criminal legal aid
Complaints rise well below SLCC forecast: Society
Claim supporting general levy rise not realised in annual report
Mulholland and Lafferty to contest Society vice presidency
Former President and current treasurer in two-way election
Dickson Minto becomes platinum sponsor of Lawscot Foundation
Law firm donates £10,000 to charity for underprivileged students
Society staff raise £8,300 for adopted charity
Stroke Association benefits from fundraising over past year
Arguments open in this year's Donald Dewar Debating Tournament
128 teams from 98 schools compete for Society prize
Society unveils new member services director
Paul Mosson has previously fulfilled role for Bar Council
Society concerned at further fall in legal aid spending
Results of research on impact of cuts due shortly
Consultation closing soon on “reporting dishonesty” practice rules
10 November deadline for submissions on duty to report suspicion
Society's first MOOC opens legal learning to all
Four week maritime law course extends online learning offering
Society campaign will promote quality of solicitors' services
Trusted adviser theme goes with higher profile for "Find a solicitor" tool
Society opens new committee recruitment round
Conveners, legal members and accreditation panel members sought
Society chief takes on interim chair post at Highlands Airports
One day a week commitment for current board member
Winners announced to fill new Society Council posts
Solicitor advocate Tom Marshall and Brussels' Siobhan Kahmann to take seats
Research needed into Brexit impact on healthcare, Society claims
Paper calls for Holyrood to undertake separate study of Scottish needs
Society publishes new anti-money laundering guidance
Draft awaits final approval but firms told to review procedures
Aberdeen hosts first solicitor admission ceremony outside Edinburgh
Fifteen join profession as Society breaks with tradition
Smaller law firm finances improving more, benchmarking survey reports
Profitability rises compared with last cost of time exercise
Society consults on practice rule changes
Money laundering, complaint handling and raising concerns rules proposed
Voting open for new Law Society of Scotland Council posts
Solicitor advocates, and overseas members, able to choose representatives