Law Society of Scotland
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Press releases - January 2010

Society gives update to the Justice Committee on the Summary Justice Reforms

27 January 2010

The Society today (26.01.2010) gave evidence to the Justice Committee on how the reforms introduced by the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 are working in practice.

Law Society of Scotland Third Secondary Schools Allegro Team Championships

27 January 2010

Chess Scotland and The Law Society of Scotland have joined forces for the annual Secondary Allegro Team Championships and National Secondary Championships.

Law Society presses Complaints Commission to cut levy on solicitors

25 January 2010

The Law Society of Scotland is pressing the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) to reduce its levy on solicitors for 2010/2011, following the publication of its budget.

New lawyers survey is chance for new solicitors & students to shape the future

21 January 2010

The next generation of solicitors has been urged to take the opportunity to shape the future of the profession.

Discussions to follow Rights of Audience draft report

18 January 2010

The Society comments on the publication of draft Rights of Audience report

Society welcomes commitment to re-examine role of Lord President in Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

12 January 2010

The Law Society today, Tuesday, 12 January, welcomed Ministers’ commitment to look again at the role of the Lord President to ensure the independence of the legal profession in Scotland in the wake of

Statement from Lorna Jack on Legal Services Bill consultation

07 January 2010

“A wide range of views have been expressed over the three evidence sessions at the Parliament during December and January, from those who are fully in favour of the legal services market being opened