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Press releases October 2011

In-house Lawyers look to the future

28 October 2011

In-house Lawyers look to the future

Evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee

26 October 2011

The Law Society of Scotland gave oral evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee on Tuesday, 25 October, at the Scottish Parliament.

Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms

25 October 2011

Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms

Vice president to meet Caithness solicitors

14 October 2011

Law Society of Scotland vice president, Austin Lafferty, is to visit Wick on Monday, 17 October to meet Caithness solicitors. The Society's vice president will highlight the organisation's plans for the future and its priorities for supporting its members, which are set out in its new strategy document ‘Towards 2020', at an event organised by the Caithness Faculty of solicitors.

Former US death row inmate to speak at Law Society charity event

12 October 2011

A former death row inmate from Louisiana in the USA is the key note speaker at a fundraising event hosted by the Society in partnership with legal charity Amicus on Thursday, 20 October.

Call for pupils to test their debating skills

11 October 2011

first call for debate teams and judges

Sons of Cadder rulings announced today

06 October 2011

Today’s rulings by the UK Supreme Court on the ‘Sons of Cadder’ cases, are a significant step in clarifying the rights of an accused in Scotland – says the Law Society of Scotland.

President kicks off faculties tour in Haddington

05 October 2011

President Cameron Ritchie visits southern faculties

Legal aid proposals require careful consideration

05 October 2011

Legal aid proposals require careful consideration