Press releases - February 2010
25 February 2010The Law Society of Scotland hosted a careers event for Scottish school pupils who are interested in studying law and entering the legal profession yesterday (Wednesday 24 February).
25 February 2010The Society received a Requisition for a Special General Meeting in terms of Article 12 (3) of the Constitution effective 25th February 2010 from The Scottish Law Agents Society.
25 February 2010The Society President, Ian Smart, said: “The Society has now received a requisition to hold a special general meeting (SGM), to consider key aspects of plans to reform the legal services market, parti
22 February 2010The Society has confirmed that it will hold an SGM to debate external ownership of alternative business structures once it has received a requisition from the Scottish Law Agents Society
15 February 2010The Law Society of Scotland has published a consultation on regulatory principles which could apply to Licensed Legal Services Providers as a result of the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill being passed.
15 February 2010Statement from the Society following coverage of alternative business structures in The Scotsman.
12 February 2010Schools from across Scotland have made it through to the semi finals of the Society Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
08 February 2010The Society submits its views on the draft Thomson report on rights of audience in Scotland's higher courts.
08 February 2010Lorna Jack, Chief Executive of the Law Society of Scotland, said: “The surplus at the end of the SLCC’s first nine months of operation was unacceptably high.
04 February 2010Comment on annual report of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman