Law Society news
Glasgow City Council's GDPR Implentation Project
Lauren Findlay, solicitor, Glasgow City Council, discusses her experience of being involved with the GDPR implementation project
Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR
Laura Irvine, partner at Davidson Chalmers Stewart solicitors and author of our 'Guide to GDPR', discusses how change in the final wording of the Data Protection Act 2018 will help solicitors when dealing with third party subject access requests.
Five reasons why you should take a seat in litigation (even if you don’t want to be a litigation lawyer)
Catriona Hepburn, a second year trainee at Brodies, discusses the five main reasons she believes a seat in litigation is a must.
£15 voucher for telling us what you think
We want solicitors, trainee solicitors and accredited paralegals to come along to one of our focus groups and tell us what they think of our email communications.
Peebles pupils win national debating tournament
Mhairi Sinclair and Helen Whalley from Peebles High School won the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament last night, Thursday 7 June and earned the title of Scotland’s best young debaters.
Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament
Pupils from four Scottish schools are preparing for the final of this year’s Donald Dewar memorial debating tournament.
Benefit sanctions are failing to treat claimants with dignity
The Law Society has said that benefit sanctions are failing to treat claimants with dignity in its latest consultation response
Solicitors agree first PC fee rise in nine years
A modest rise in the cost of practising as a Scottish solicitor has been agreed following an eight-year freeze.
New president takes up the reins at the Law Society of Scotland
Alison Atack took over the presidency from Graham Matthews at today’s meeting of the Law Society’s decision-making Council, while Falkirk-based solicitor, John Mulholland, became the new Vice President.
Law Society publishes cloud computing guide
Thinking about moving to the cloud? Check our newly published cloud computing guide.
Public policy highlights
Our policy committees have had a busy month analysing and responding to proposed changes in the law to positively influence the creation of a fairer and more just society.
Have bookmakers in Scotland been dealt a blow?
Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing (Scotland) at law firm TLT and a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Licensing Law Sub-committee looks at why it’s a significant time for bookmakers and the gambling industry in Scotland.
The value of research
Research executive Nicola Whiteford discusses the value of research and urges our members to have their say and take part in this year's Profile of the Profession survey before 30 May
Changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files
Fiona J Robb, Director of Professional Practice, talks about changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files in anticipation of the imminent arrival of GDPR.
Law Society launches price transparency consultation
We are asking the legal profession and consumer bodies for their views on price transparency for legal services.
New and returning Council members welcomed on board
Two new members and two familiar faces have been elected by their peers to join the Law Society's Council, in the latest round of contested elections.
Five key lessons learned during my traineeship
Tim Taylor, a second year trainee solicitor at Hastings Legal discusses the five key things he has learned during the traineeship
Student competition winner 2018
This year’s annual student competition run by the Law Society in partnership with the Scottish Parliament invited students to consider the role of committees in the Scottish parliament and take a creative approach to answering the question.
Quotas, targets, or what can the legal profession learn from American football?
Our head of education Rob Marrs asks if quotas can encourage career progression
Law Society raises concerns on proposed changes to the law on road traffic offences
Drivers accused of minor road traffic offences should retain the right to go to court if fixed penalty notices are introduced in Scotland
Getting to know you...
It's important that we know and understand our members - help us get to know you and take part in the Profile of the Profession survey.
Top tips from last year's In-house Rising Star
Leanne Hammell, winner of the In-house Rising Star Award in 2017, discusses her top tips she picked up for succeeding in-house and what being named Rising Star meant to her.
A GDPR intervention
Morna Grandison, Director of Interventions at the Law Society of Scotland, talks about how her team is getting to grips with GDPR.
AML registration open
Make sure you submit your firm's AML registration application by 26 June 2018