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