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Patent cases should continue to be heard in Scotland

22 May 2013
The Law Society of Scotland has today, 22 May, recommended that the Court of Session retains its jurisdiction over patent cases under the new Community Unitary Patent system.  more >>

May 2013 Current issues and news

22 May 2013
The Law Society of Scotland has been placed 9th in the ranking of Top Medium/Large Workplaces in Scotland.  more >>

Election results for Law Society Council announced

09 May 2013
Election results for Law Society Council announced  more >>

New Bill fails adequately to safeguard delivery of justice to mental health patients

09 May 2013
New Bill fails adequately to safeguard delivery of justice to mental health patients more >>

Law Society of Scotland responds to Queen’s speech

08 May 2013
Law Society of Scotland responds to Queen’s speech more >>

SLCC must deliver robust complaints system

29 April 2013
SLCC must deliver robusts complaints system more >>

Tributes paid to retiring Council members

26 April 2013
Tributes paid to retiring Law Society Council members more >>

Society launches new study into barriers facing aspiring solicitors

26 April 2013
Society launches new study into barriers facing aspiring solicitors more >>

Nine Council seats up for election

25 April 2013
Nine Council seats up for election more >>

Landmark Bill to close legal loophole following Rosepark tragedy

23 April 2013
Landmark Bill to close legal loophole following Rosepark tragedy more >>

Society questions proposals to introduce a “victim surcharge”

23 April 2013
Society questions proposals to introduce a “victim surcharge” more >>

Law Society disappointed and concerned at court closures

19 April 2013
“We are disappointed and concerned by the Scottish Government’s decision to accept the recommendations to close all ten sheriff courts as well as seven justice of the peace courts.  more >>

Women in the legal profession

18 April 2013
Ahead of giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee as part of its Women and Work Inquiry, Joyce Cullen, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland's Employment Law Committee has today, Thursday 18 April, commented on women working within the legal profession.  more >>

Scotland will provide 'truly memorable experience' for CLA in 2015

18 April 2013
CLA closing ceremony news release more >>

Successful pilot for ‘Love the arts, Leave to the arts’

15 April 2013
Law firms across Scotland took part in a pilot for a new legacy giving campaign “Love the arts, Leave to the arts”.  more >>