Law Society of Scotland
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Press releases - February 2010

Legal Study and Careers Day

25 February 2010

The 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).

Requisition for a Special General Meeting

25 February 2010

The 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.

Society to call SGM in March

25 February 2010

The 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

The Law Society of Scotland comment on holding an SGM

22 February 2010

The 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

Society launches consultation on ABS regulation

15 February 2010

The 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.

Statement from the Society following today's coverage of ABS's in The Scotsman

15 February 2010

Statement from the Society following coverage of alternative business structures in The Scotsman.

Sixteen schools through to semi-final of national debating tournament

12 February 2010

Schools from across Scotland have made it through to the semi finals of the Society Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.

Society responds to Thomson report on rights of audience

08 February 2010

The Society submits its views on the draft Thomson report on rights of audience in Scotland's higher courts.

Society comments on SLCC's first Annual Report

08 February 2010

Lorna 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.

Comment on annual report of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman

04 February 2010

Comment on annual report of the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman