Blogs & opinions
SLAS briefing paper to MSPs
Paper explains Scottish Law Agents Society stance on ABS and professional independence
High noon in Grosvenor Street
Views are polarising again ahead of the AGM
Two sides to ABS
MDPs present fewer problems than wider ownership
Appeal to NQs to make their votes count
Letter from Council member for new lawyers on referendum 2 and the AGM motions
Letter poses a question
Could we have another regulator, and the Master Policy?
Appeal to NQs to make their votes count
Letter from Council member for new lawyers on referendum 2 and the AGM motions
Independence requires a "no" vote
Open letter setting out the "no" case in the Scotsman debate
The essence of a profession
The Society's contribution to the debate in the Scotsman of 17 May
Promoting law reform
Solicitors should resist any proposals that would dilute or remove the duty to promote law reform
Practising the new politics
Government is about getting your hands dirty
An informed choice
Solicitors have the opportunity to vote on whether the status quo is working for them. The decision should be based on principle, not on fear that there is no alternative
Voting isn't over yet
Crucial that solicitors play their part in referendum and AGM
"Only you can save the profession"
Why some solicitors will cast a protest vote against the Society, and what it should do to be seen to represent them
Referendum 2: another legal aid perspective
A member of the Society's legal aid negotiating team explains why practitioners are most effectively represented through the Society
What kind of choice?
Past attempts to set up a national bar association failed, and there is no credible alternative at present to the Society
Exercising choice
What does the "no" lobby in the referendum seek to achieve?
Society's statement on referendum 2
Why the Society should continue to be responsible for promoting the interests of, and representing, solicitors in Scotland
Referendum 2: requisitionists' case for voting no
The formal statement from the Scottish solicitors who requistioned the Law Society of Scotland's second referendum
Positive vibes from our MSPs
Legal Services Bill stage 1 debate recognised the Society's positive contribution to the process
Proceed with caution
Final shape of Legal Services Bill still up for negotiation
No choice but to keep trying
SGM vote only shows need to keep searching for solution
The resumed SGM: who said what
Main points from the reconvened Special General Meeting on 21 April
United Society for a united profession
Law Society of Scotland can represent interests of all sectors of the solicitors' profession
President's interview on the adjourned SGM
Ian Smart explains the change of date and the state of talks with the Law Agents