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Collaborative effort sees pro bono guide launched
Faculty, Society and JustRight Scotland combine to produce directory
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SLCC welcomes Society commitment to cut complaint times
Actions set out following report on timescales over conduct complaints
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Society signs Goa Declaration on independent profession
Move links Commonwealth statement with concerns over Regulation Bill
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Deaf trainee becomes Balfour+Manson disability officer
Diana McIver helping Law Society project to improve disability inclusion
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New bill aims to improve legal complaints process
Reforms designed to bring more accountability
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Society needs to shorten conduct investigations: SLCC
Report recommends action to reduce average time of more than 12 months
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Legal services proposals pull back from Roberton reform
Society welcomes continuing regulator status; SLCC "had hoped to see more"
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Society's rugby club seeks players ahead of new fixture
First post-COVID match has Italian opposition in November
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UK Law Societies to close Brussels office
Falling workload post-Brexit means November closure
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Scottish profession unites in support of Ukraine
Firms shun Russia-linked clients as Society condemns invasion
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ABS era dawns as Society appointed approved regulator
Move enables licensed legal services providers to be set up
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Society, SLCC still at odds over regulation reform
Responses to Government consultation support opposing models
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Lawscot Foundation reruns festive "pass the parcel"
Fundraising campaign invites donors to nominate someone to do the same
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Conveyancing Direct ceases trading
Society advises clients to appoint new solicitor to complete moves
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Lorna Jack to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Retiring Society chief executive to be honoured at Scottish Legal Awards
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Society seeks to fill committee vacancies
Convener, solicitor and non-solicitor places vacant across range of work
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Lawscot Foundation celebrates first six graduations
First law students supported by social mobility charity achieve degrees
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Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed
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SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"
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Legal aid package must be met in full: Society
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full
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Lawscot Foundation launches "Pass the Parcel" appeal
Festive fundraiser invites donors to nominate another – with chance to win
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Lorna Jack appointed to trade talks advisory group
Chief executive to speak for Scotland's lawyers as UK seeks new deals
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Amanda Millar congratulates new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates
Roddy Dunlop QC sole nominee to succeed Gordon Jackson
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Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020