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Criminal justice system to be accessible and provide inclusive service for all
The Law Society of Scotland has said that that consideration will be needed to ensure that the service provided by Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) service and others is accessible and inclusive for all members of society.
Joint statement on the possible reinstatement of the death penalty in Turkey
The Law Society of Scotland has co-signed a statement from the CCBE condemning attempts to reinstate the death penalty in Turkey.
Career development and volunteering at the Law Society
If you want to enhance your career, develop your skills or just give back your profession, there are lots of different personal and professional development opportunities at the Law Society.
Increased civil court fees would be damaging to access to justice
The Society responds to the Scottish Government's consultation on court fees
October 2016 Lawscot News
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our October 2016 Lawscot News
Law Society staff climb Ben Nevis for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Law Society of Scotland staff scaled the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis on Saturday, 1 October 2016, to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Legal aid news and updates - October 2016
The High Court of Justiciary has made an Act of Adjournal under section 305 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
Changing shape of the legal profession: in-house survey
As the legal profession continues to change shape, we're keen to find out more about the services supplied by in-house solicitors.
Law Society of Scotland launches new roadshow for trainee solicitors
The Law Society of Scotland has launched a series of free events for trainee solicitors across Scotland to hear from an expert panel and meet other trainees in their area.
Annual Conference 2016 - Leading Legal Excellence
Managing your inner chimp and life after Brexit to feature at Law Society conference
Law Society staff build bottle greenhouse
Law Society of Scotland staff got stuck in at the Gilmerton Child and Family Centre last week with Bedrock, a charity dedicated to helping Early Years services across Scotland.
Win legal work experience
Fancy winning three weeks' paid work experience at the Scottish Parliament PLUS £500 cold hard cash from the Law Society of Scotland? Enter the 2016/17 student competition.
Society to publish UPC findings online
A range of unsatisfactory professional conduct findings will be published to improve transparency of the Society’s regulatory procedures
September 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our September 2016 Bulletin
Law Society responds to Scottish Government legislative programme
Access to justice must remain priority during roll out of legislative programme
Court of Session decision underlines need to review regulation of the legal profession
Recent Court of Session decision on categorisation of a complaint against a law firm has raised issues in how complaints against lawyers should be handled.
Law Society of Scotland launches student associate initiative
The Law Society of Scotland is encouraging LLB and Diploma students and graduates across Scotland to sign up as its first ‘student associates’.
Law Society seeks new CCBE representative
We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic representative to the UK delegation of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).
Transparency key to better informed and better protected consumers
The Society responds to the Competition and Markets Authority interim report on legal services market
Judicial Factor appointed to Paisley law firm
The Law Society of Scotland has successfully petitioned the Court of Session to appoint a Judicial Factor over Paisley legal practice, Robertson and Ross Solicitors Limited today, Friday 12 August 2016.
August 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our August 2016 Bulletin
Scottish notaries working in England and Wales - we need your input
We’re continuing to argue for revision of the restrictions in the Legal Services Act 2007 which prevent Scottish notaries working in England from performing notarial services.
Law Society comment on court fees consultation
Eilidh Wiseman, president of the Law Society, comments on Scottish Government proposals for raising fees for bringing court actions across the civil courts.
Law Society pays tribute to Jock Smith
Law Society president Eilidh Wiseman has paid tribute to past president Jock Smith (John Mitchell Melvin Smith WS), who passed away last week.