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Letter: one for the bin?
A question for the Society over online PC renewal
Letter: relocation – why Edinburgh?
What alternatives did the Society consider to its planned office move?
Is the writing on the wall for the law firm pen?
Sean Callery at the Law Society deliberates the role of the humble pen
Much to do about smartcards
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard
Top tips for CLC 2015
How to get the best out of the Glasgow 2015 event next month
An experience to remember?
A Q&A with work experience student, Catriona Smith, about her week at the Law Society of Scotland
New year, new start
Getting to grips with New Year’s resolutions at the Law Society of Scotland
Legally unaided?
Clarification needed on the Society's legal aid discussion paper
Still arguing
The Society has managed to become a calling place for leading politicians, as devolution arguments continue
Life goes on – as we know it?
Why solicitors need to know about the Society's regulation consultations
Still talking; little new
Cabinet Secretary's familiar messages to Council
Letter: measure of equality
Comment on the feature on the Society's recent equality and diversity survey
Does the Society expect me to work for free?
What the guidance on collecting legal aid contributions actually means
All our own fault?
The profession, and the Society, has a remarkable ability to shoot itself in the foot
Tweetblog
In the first of a regular blog about his conversations on Twitter, Neil Stevenson talks about his latest Twitter gaffe, and possible green shoots
Legal aid and the Society: the personal touch
The Society's lead player for criminal legal aid practitioners has been touring the country to hear solicitors' views at first hand
Legal aid contracting: "no comment" is best
Solicitors should not indicate agreement without proper information
Report on Law Society of Ireland conference, Killarney 2013
The President's experience, in and out of the hall, as guest of our sister jurisdiction in the Republic
President's diary: Cape Town, final day
Society has delegates looking forward to Glasgow 2015
President's diary: Cape Town, day 7
A very full 17 April contained some reminders of the realities of life in other countries
President's diary: Cape Town, day 6
Today's conference highlights were an address on South Africa's constitution and its court, and a session on legal aid
President's diary: Cape Town, day 5
A full day includes some eye-opening presentations on legal and rights issues in different parts of the Commonwealth
President's diary: Cape Town, day 4
Day 1 of the conference includes an address from Lord President Gill
President’s diary: Cape Town, day 3
Out and about in the city ahead of the conference proper