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Need support dealing with a client with mental health issues?
Recent stats suggest that around one in three people are affected by mental illness in any one year, so it doesn’t take a genius to work out that a significant proportion of clients who walk in to a solicitor’s office looking for help, will be in someway affected by mental health issues or suffering from poor mental health themselves.
The privilege of honorary membership
Ken Pritchard, former Secretary of the Law Society, tell us about the honour of being appointed honorary member of the Society in 1997
Have you thought about becoming a mentor or mentee?
Are you enthusiastic, passionate and have a desire to make a difference and help people? Why not consider becoming a mentor in 2019 and share your experience, skills and knowledge to encourage and support a mentee.
Former Citizens Advice director set to lead Society's regulatory work
Craig Cathcart, senior lecturer at Queen Margaret University’s Business School, has been appointed convener of the Law Society’s Regulatory Committee.
Nominations for honorary membership invited as part of Law Society’s 70th year celebrations
We are inviting nominations for honorary membership of the Society for outstanding service for the public good by a Scottish solicitor.
Amanda Millar to be next Law Society vice president
Perth solicitor Amanda Millar has been confirmed as the Law Society of Scotland’s next vice president today, Friday 14 December 2018.
UK Supreme Court rules that Scottish Parliament Continuity Bill cannot become law
Law Society comments on Supreme Court ruling on the Continuity Bill
AML Certificate... According to Fraser
Earlier this year, firms covered by the scope of the 2017 Regulations completed the AML registration process and as the next major step as a Professional Body Supervisor, those same firms are required to complete a compulsory questionnaire, the AML Certificate. Fraser Sinclair, our AML Auditor, explains how he came to be involved and why it's so important.
Two nominations for the Law Society of Scotland vice president
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews have been nominated to become the next vice president of the Law Society of Scotland.
Law Society staff raise £8669 for Ovarian Cancer Action
Marathon relays, walking the Water of Leith in the snow and numerous bake sales, are just a few of the fundraising activities Law Society of Scotland staff have undertaken to raise a total of £8669 over the last year for Ovarian Cancer Action.
61 new solicitors welcomed to profession
61 new solicitors were admitted to the profession at our latest Admission Ceremony which took place today at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.
Five new solicitor advocates welcomed
Five Scottish solicitors, admitted by our Council as solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience, have been introduced to the Court at a ceremony on Thursday 15 November 2018.
Let's talk about stress
Our Head of High Street Engagement, Katie McKenna, shares her personal experience of stress and calls for employers and employees to look stress in the face and take positive action.
Update on proposed rule change and CPD requirements for Solicitor Advocates
Proposed rule changes which aim to improve the solicitor advocate application process and continuing quality assurance, remain under consideration and accordingly the proposed CPD requirement will not go ahead in the 2018/19 practice year.
New compulsory risk management CPD requirement
As of the 2018-19 CPD year, which begins on 1 November, Scottish solicitors will be required to include a minimum of one hour ‘risk management’ CPD as part of their annual 20 hours training.
Scottish outreach team Silver ‘Best Team’ award
Our Careers and Outreach team who are behind projects which help young people across Scotland engage positively with the law and achieve their legal career aspirations has won the silver ‘Best Association Team’ award in the 2018 Association Excellence Awards.
Lawscot Foundation Charity team up for national award
The Lawscot Foundation has been nominated as the 'Most Innovative Development' in the 2018 Association Excellence Awards and our Careers and Outreach team nominated as 'Best Team’.
New Incidental Financial Business rules and guidance
Legal services consumers are set to benefit from new practice rules for Scottish solicitors on Incidental Financial Business.
In-house team flies high
Carolyn Jameson, Chief Legal Officer at Skyscanner, reflects on the work of her team that led her to being named ‘Senior In-house Lawyer of the Year’ at the Law Awards 2017.
Seven new solicitor advocates welcomed
Seven Scottish solicitors have been admitted by our Council as solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience at a ceremony on Tuesday 18 September 2018.
Why you should consider the Brussels secondment: beer, chocolate and bureaucracy
Eugene McQuaid, a dual qualified lawyer, currently working as an EU Regulatory and Public Affairs Consultant in Brussels explains (from personal experience) why trainees and supervising solicitors should think seriously about the six month trainee secondment in Brussels.
Mental health first aid, a simple question?
Mental health first aider, Lyndsey Thomson explains what's involved in the mental health first aid training and what it has meant to her personally.
Opportunities for influence and development on our committees
Solicitors and non-solicitors have the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Law Society of Scotland, influencing decisions affecting the Scottish legal profession and helping to shape good law.
Win tickets to see David Rudolf
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