Law Society news
Return of fraudulent bank calls to law firms - 17 February 2017
A law firm based in Inverness has received calls from a ‘Brian Johnston’ claiming to be from the ‘Bankline Fraud team’.
Email phishing attempt at Scottish law firm - 16 February 2017
We’ve been made aware that Scottish law firms have recently been targeted by a new email scam.
Brussels Agenda - February 2017
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Equality and Diversity - meet our guest bloggers
We talk to Penelope Warne, head of oil and gas at CMS
Find out how you can support the next generation of Scottish Solicitors
The Law Society of Scotland is hosting a Lawscot Foundation Information evening on Thursday 21st February
Law Society and Glasgow Caledonian University to host seminar on Brexit and human rights
The Societyis partnering with Glasgow Caledonian University to host the second in a series of Brexit-themed seminars ‘Human Rights Reform: Scotland’s place in Brexit’
Scottish pupils through to semi-finals of national debating tournament
Pupils from 16 Scottish schools are through to the semi-finals of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament
Registers of Scotland - digital transformation consultation
We are encouraging our members to reply to Registers of Scotland's 'Digital Transformation: Next Steps' consultation which closes in just over two weeks on 22 February 2017.
Losing a loved one but keeping your studies on track
Kyle Dillon, a first-year LLB student at Dundee University, explains how it’s possible to experience a traumatic personal loss, but still do everyone proud by excelling at your studies.
Letting Agent Code of Practice - a year to go
The countdown has begun to the Letting Agent Code of Practice coming into force next year
February 2017 Lawscot News
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in February's Lawscot News
Society welcomes legal aid review
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs announces independent review of legal aid
Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth
Letitia Longworth is a second-year trainee with Brodies LLP, working with the Commercial Litigation team in Edinburgh. Originally from York, Letitia obtained her first degree in English from the University of St Andrews, and her graduate LLB and Diploma from the University of Edinburgh.
Law reform round up February 2017
Consultation on a Draft Referendum Bill, the Criminal Finances Bill and the UK Government’s consultation on Reforming the Employment Tribunal System and more.
The value of completing a summer placement
Aimee Godfrey, a Diploma in Legal Practice student at Dundee University explains how a summer placement at a law firm helped get her legal career up and running.
Pupils to debate the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate in the 2nd rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial DebatingTournament.
Secret in-house lawyer: What would you do in an equality dilemma?
An in-house lawyer writes about an equality dilemma they faced when considering appointing a law firm to carry out work for their organisation.
Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland continue to rise
The number of training contracts started in practice year 2015/16 was 549 representing an increase of 2% on the previous practice year.
Supreme Court judgment clarifies route to invoke Article 50
The Society's President Eilidh Wiseman comments on the Supreme Court's judgment
Brussels Agenda - January 2017
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Do we need alternative routes to the profession in Scotland?
As we open our consultation on alternative routes to the profession, our Head of Education Rob Marrs sets out the background.
SLCC budget and levy increase “unacceptable” says Law Society
Commenting on the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) draft budget for 2017/18, Eilidh Wiseman said:
“At a time when the public sector is facing pressure to control its costs, it is unacceptable for the SLCC to come forward with a such a substantial increase in its budget, a cost which must be funded entirely by the Scottish legal profession.
What next for Street Law?
Following its recent nomination for ‘Best training initiative’ at the European Association Awards, our Head of Education Rob Marrs sets out plans for the future of Street Law.