There are three alternative categories of membership for those who are considering a period of time away from practice or have retired and want to keep in touch with what's going on in the legal profession.
| Fellow | |
|---|---|
| Would appeal to | If you have retired/ are retiring – having accumulated a wealth of knowledge about the law and business throughout your practising career and are keen to stay involved and give something back. |
| Benefits | • Name on the roll of solicitors • Entitled to call yourself a Fellow of the Law Society of Scotland • You receive the Journal as well as online Law Society newsletters • Invitation to exclusive Fellow-only events • Can attend our annual conference (places are limited and on a first-come first-served basis) • Access to member benefits • You are entitled to attend and vote at general meetings as well as stand for Council and the right to vote for Council members • Opportunity to join committees / take part in mentoring • Entitled to use the post-nominals FLSS • Networking opportunities / invitation to presidential faculty visits • No CPD requirements • Not liable for the SLCC levy |
| Eligibility | You must be retired from full time employment and held a practising certificate with the Law Society of Scotland for a minimum of 25 years with no findings of misconduct against your name. See full details |
| Fee | £275 per annum. Renewal occurs in October |
| Restrictions | Not entitled to practise nor act as a Notary Public. |
| How to apply | Contact fellow@lawscot.org.uk |
| Non-practising member | |
|---|---|
| Would appeal to | If you wish to remain actively involved in what happens to the profession |
| Benefits | • Name on roll of solicitors • You will receive online newsletters and Journal • Access to services such as professional practice advice, training and development opportunities and member benefits • Attend and vote at general meetings • Opportunity to stand for council • Vote for council members • Access to welfare support service, Lawcare • No CPD requirements • No SLCC levy |
| Eligibility | Open to those who have been admitted and retained on the Roll. |
| Fee | £363 per annum (£253.38 per annum if unemployed). Renewal occurs in the October |
| Restrictions | Not entitled to practise nor act as a Notary Public. |
| How to apply | Contact member.registration@lawscot.org.uk |
| Roll-only | |
|---|---|
| Would appeal to | If you wish to confirm your professional status while keeping in touch with what’s going on in the profession |
| Benefits | • Name on roll of solicitors • You will receive online newsletters and have access online version of the Journal • Access to services such as professional practice advice, training and development opportunities and member benefits • Welfare support service, Lawcare • No CPD requirements • No SLCC levy |
| Eligibility | Open to those who have been admitted and retained on the Roll. |
| Fee | £143.75 per annum. Renewal occurs in October |
| Restrictions | Not entitled to practise nor act as a Notary Public |
| How to apply | Contact member.registration@lawscot.org.uk |
