Press releases - 2009
23 December 2009The Law Society of Scotland has joined with the Scottish Family Business Association (SFBA) in a collaborative project to look at the distinct legal services that could best serve family-run businesse
22 December 2009The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's consultation on proposals to regulate will writers who charge a client fee.
17 December 2009Jamie Millar, the Society’s current Vice President, and Cameron Ritchie, will take up their posts as president and vice president respectively, in May next year.
15 December 2009Legislation to reform the legal services marketplace should be amended to ensure a level playing field for Scottish firms and to protect the independence of the solicitors’ profession, according to th
14 December 2009The Society will appear before the Scottish Parliament justice committee on Tuesday, 15 December to give its views on the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
07 December 2009Evidence sessions on Legal Services (Scotland ) Bill begin on Tuesday, 8 December
30 November 2009The Society has launched a consultation on the final proposals for the creation of a registered status for paralegals in Scotland .
12 November 2009Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill is issued today, 12 November 2009
05 October 2009Co-operative Financial Services has agreed to extend the deadline for discussions on sole practitioners in Scotland.
05 October 2009Former solicitor Michael Karus jailed for three years and six months for embezzlement
01 October 2009The Law Society of Scotland has backed reform as it welcomed the publication of the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill