Membership and registrar
The membership and registrar team is primarily responsible for
managing membership, the roll of solicitors, training contracts,
entrance and admission and the Society's membership database. The
team also administer a number of committees, sub-committees and
working parties, which are made up of practitioners and academics
who are experts in their respective fields.
Membership status and contact details
It is important to ensure that your contact details are up to
date. Please let us know of any changes. In terms of section 8 (2)
of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980, members are obliged to
advise the Society in writing of their business address and
any change to that address.
Please contact a member of the Registrar's Department by email. You can contact
our main switchboard on 0131 226 7411 or contact a member of
the Registrar's Department directly.
Becoming a solicitor
See our Becoming a solicitor section
for more information about becoming a solicitor including
traineeships, entrance and admission.
Application forms and guidance
Forms and guidance relevant to your eligibility to practise are
available
here.
Continuing professional development (CPD)
The registrar team monitors members CPD records and gives advice and guidance in
relation to compliance.
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) levy
The registrar team manages billing and recovery of the SLCC levy.