Press releases - January 2010
27 January 2010The 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.
27 January 2010Chess Scotland and The Law Society of Scotland have joined forces for the annual Secondary Allegro Team Championships and National Secondary Championships.
25 January 2010The 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.
21 January 2010The next generation of solicitors has been urged to take the opportunity to shape the future of the profession.
18 January 2010The Society comments on the publication of draft Rights of Audience report
12 January 2010The 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
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