The most recent press releases issued by the Society.
14 May 2012Election results for Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa
10 May 2012Communities safety minister to open conference on alternative dispute resultion
03 May 2012Society comments on contributions in criminal cases
01 May 2012Scottish Legal Complaints Commission levy
30 April 2012Law Society comment on Ross Harper following decision by judicial factor to cease trading
27 April 2012Trainees protected by Law Society decision on minimum wage
27 April 2012Council approves changes to reduce its size by a quarter
26 April 2012Brand protection at major sporting events and protecting the arts is the focus of World IP day conference
24 April 2012Law Society of Scotland Annual general meeting
24 April 2012New Council members
13 April 2012Oliver Adair to resign from Council
05 April 2012Judicial factor appointed to Ross Harper
04 April 2012Nationwide to reduce solicitor panel
02 April 2012Concern over SLCC 60% complaints fee rise
30 March 2012Society to take plans to reduce its Council to membership vote
30 March 2012A review of support and representation of Scotland’s 2,500 in-house lawyers will be considered by a working group headed by Council member David Newton.
26 March 2012Law Society approves revised HSBC conveyancing paperwork
23 March 2012Council to debate constitution consultation responses
22 March 2012Nairn pupils win semi final in debating tournament
14 March 2012Society maintains Europe could still block a minimum unit price for alcohol
14 March 2012Craigmount High pupils win debate semi-final 13.2.12
14 March 2012East Kilbride pupils win place in debate final
09 March 2012Law Society of Scotland urges an end to intimidation of human rights lawyers and judicial strikes in Malawi
09 March 2012Edinburgh pupils win a place in national debating tournament final
08 March 2012Society welcomes Scottish Information Commissioner view on Akzo Nobel
05 March 2012Georgesons Wick to take on Highland Law Practice files
29 February 2012Law Society calls for alternatives to be considered before court closures
24 February 2012Law Society report concludes – no evidence of wrongdoing on part of Esto directors
16 February 2012Judicial Factor appointed to Wick legal firm
15 February 2012The Law Society is to urge the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) to look for further savings over and above the 0.5% reduction in its proposed annual budget.
13 February 2012Headline profitability up, but it's still a tough climate for law firms
13 February 2012Society to issue additional guidance on powers of attorney
10 February 2012HSBC mortgage system causes chaos for Scottish home buyers
09 February 2012Pupils win place in debating tournament semi finals 2012
08 February 2012Society opens latest stage of consultation on new constitution
06 February 2012Law Society issues warning over HSBC mortgage documentation
02 February 2012Law Society published equality and diversity strategy 2011-14
27 January 2012Society pays tribute to former President John McNeil
16 January 2012Society issues new cloud computing guidance
09 January 2012HSBC panel restriction represents penalty charge for borrowers
22 December 2011Society informed of process for selection of new Lord President
19 December 2011Society calls for consultation on court closure proposals
16 December 2011Bruce Beveridge has been elected as Vice President elect of the Law Society of Scotland for 2012-13. He will take up the post in May.
16 December 2011Society responds to concern over legal aid team
16 December 2011Society rejects SLCC statement on guarantee fund
14 December 2011Students invited to enter essay competition on reforming the law
09 December 2011Pupils from all over Scotland are through to the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
07 December 2011Society voices concerns over contents of a UK Bill of Rights
29 November 2011Debating tournament 2011 starts - pupils to debate privacy rights
28 November 2011Law Society says new forced marriage laws will help lead culture change
25 November 2011Three-way contest for vice president
24 November 2011Comment on postgraduate funding
23 November 2011Law Society president Cameron Ritchie welcomes decision on complaint against past president Jamie MIllar
23 November 2011Society comment on the Supreme Court judgements on waiving rights to legal advice
22 November 2011Society gives evidence to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
21 November 2011Law Society president tours North East
17 November 2011Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society
17 November 2011Law Society comment on Leslie Cumming, former Deputy Chief Executive
16 November 2011Society comments on diploma funding
10 November 2011Former head teacher new convener of Law Society’s regulatory committee
04 November 2011Scots law good for international business IBA told in Dubai
01 November 2011Society set to scrutinise Alcohol Bill
28 October 2011In-house Lawyers look to the future
26 October 2011The Law Society of Scotland gave oral evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee on Tuesday, 25 October, at the Scottish Parliament.
25 October 2011Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms
14 October 2011Law Society of Scotland vice president, Austin Lafferty, is to visit Wick on Monday, 17 October to meet Caithness solicitors.
The Society's vice president will highlight the organisation's plans for the future and its priorities for supporting its members, which are set out in its new strategy document ‘Towards 2020', at an event organised by the Caithness Faculty of solicitors.
12 October 2011A former death row inmate from Louisiana in the USA is the key note speaker at a fundraising event hosted by the Society in partnership with legal charity Amicus on Thursday, 20 October.
11 October 2011first call for debate teams and judges
06 October 2011Today’s rulings by the UK Supreme Court on the ‘Sons of Cadder’ cases, are a significant step in clarifying the rights of an accused in Scotland – says the Law Society of Scotland.
05 October 2011President Cameron Ritchie visits southern faculties
05 October 2011Legal aid proposals require careful consideration
30 September 2011Lawyers, social workers and those working for women’s aid organisations are set to discuss the impact of new legislation outlawing forced marriage in Scotland at a Law Society of Scotland conference.
30 September 2011From this Saturday, 1 October, temporary agency staff will be entitled to the same pay and benefits as permanent staff, after 12 weeks of employment.
29 September 2011New laws come into force this Saturday, 1 October 2011, which will ban “irresponsible promotions” in supermarkets and a ban on the advertising of alcohol promotions.
26 September 2011Cabinet Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill is to officially open legal charity LawWorks Scotland’s first advice clinic in Haddington on Monday, 26 September.
23 September 2011Solicitors voted to maintain the practising fee at the current level when they met today for the Law Society’s special general meeting in Edinburgh.
22 September 2011Members research part two
21 September 2011Law Society of Scotland president, Cameron Ritchie, is to meet with Western Isles solicitors when he flies into Stornoway on Wednesday, 21 September.
21 September 2011Comment on public spending review
16 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland released the following statement today following the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s annual report 2010-11.
14 September 2011The final report by Lord McCluskey’s Review Group examining the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the UK Supreme court in criminal cases has been published today, Wednesday 14 September.
13 September 2011The 10 members of the Law Society of Scotland’s access to justice committee have been confirmed.
08 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland today, Thursday, 8 September, welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Rights of Children and Young People Bill, which aims to enshrine in law the duty on Scottish Ministers to recognise the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) when exercising its responsibilities.
07 September 2011Following the First Minister’s statement this afternoon, in which 15 new bills were announced for the legislative programme for the year ahead, the Law Society of Scotland has today emphasised that the need to ensure access to justice and delivering justice should be at the heart of any legislative reform.
06 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland has today published its new strategy for the decade ahead at its annual conference, ‘Law in Scotland – One Profession’.
01 September 2011Changes to traineeship
31 August 2011Society and SCDEA sign information sharing protocol
25 August 2011two new legal domains launched for Registered Paralegals
19 August 2011In-House Lawyers debate invite
18 August 2011The importance of intellectual property law to Scotland’s creative industries and the need for a robust protection system which is fit for the digital age will be at the heart of the Law Society of Scotland’s seminar at this year’s Festival of Politics, at which Pete Wishart MP will be speaking.
16 August 2011Scots have traditionally had the attitude that the land is there to explore and people should be free to wander - as long as of course, they act responsibly and are aware of the need to respect others, including local wildlife and livestock.
09 August 2011With the school holidays upon us, parents might consider leaving children home alone or with a child baby-sitter.
But they should be aware that the law does not provide a “bright line rule” on when it is acceptable to do so.
08 August 2011The Law Society of Scotland is seeking urgent talks with Santander following the bank's introduction of a compliance fee, which the Society believes is an unnecessary cost burden on solicitors and their clients.
05 August 2011The Law Society of Scotland is planning a careers event for people interested in studying law and entering the legal profession this October.
04 August 2011The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed a commitment from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to make changes aimed at significantly improving the police station duty scheme.
03 August 2011Stage 3 of the Registered Paralegals scheme goes live on 15 August which allows all paralegals to apply for registered status.
26 July 2011International legal issues and ethics will be among the topics up for discussion at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law Meeting in Dublin this October.
22 July 2011With the rise of cheaper of air travel there are more independent travellers that ever, however even if you’ve not booked a package holiday which gives you automatic cover if your holiday company or airlines goes bust, there are still options available.
18 July 2011Social media provides many businesses with the means to instantly connect with customers; never has it been easier to share, monitor and communicate information , but social media in the workplace does also come with issues and those employers who do not have a social media policy in place, could be leaving themselves open to risks