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