Law Society news
Why law students should be thinking tech
Rob Marrs, our Head of Education, explains how getting to grips with emerging technology can help law students stand out to employers.
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.
Management of confidential correspondence from solicitor to prisoners
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is reminding solicitors of the need to ‘double envelope’ any correspondence which is sent to clients who are in custody, to ensure that it is passed to the individual unopened.
Let's Talk Progression - Linda Urquhart
Linda Urquhart OBE WS, Chairman at Morton Fraser LLP, shares her career story.
The role of solicitors at the heart of society, according to the Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland
Rt Hon Lady Dorrian speech from the Society's annual conference Leading Legal Excellence: Succeeding at the heart of society
Law reform round up October 2016
Scotland’s place in Europe following the result of the referendum, Scottish Government’s legislative programme and more.
Mindfulness – what is it and how can it help new lawyers?
Two trainee solicitors, both at Brodies, share their thoughts on mindfulness – the process of incorporating awareness into our daily lives.
Low interest rates and the impact on firms and client accounts
Due to the current interest rate levels, which are at an historic low, we are providing a further update for members on the accounts rules implications.
Consultation on the Fourth Money Laundering directive
All firms are being encouraged to respond to the UK Government's consultation on the transposition of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive.
Brussels Agenda - October 2016
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth
Letitia Longworth is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. 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.
NQ blog - October 2016: The value of persistence, whatever career stage you're at
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
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.
Secret in-house lawyer: what's in a name?
There are some dilemmas faced by those practising in-house that most dare not speak of. Not so our secret in-house lawyer. Here they reflect on the tricky matter of picking a suitable job title, taking a lighter look at the challenge of explaining to colleagues what exactly it is they do.
What is a reasonable adjustment in recruitment?
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, discusses reasonable adjustments in recruitment and what employers need to do to meet their obligations.
Street Law - opening doors that shouldn’t be closed
Jordon Reid, a graduate of the University of Aberdeen and currently a second-year commercial real estate trainee at Brodies LLP in Edinburgh, reflects on his experiences as a Street Law trainer.
Gaining legal experience as part of your law degree
Matthew Sharpe a fourth year LLB student at the University of Glasgow explains how LLB students can get some experience under their belt even at an early stage.
Email fraud with subject line ‘Compensation fund’ - 14 September 2016
The UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre, ActionFraud, has reported that here is a phishing email currently in circulation that claims to be from the City of London Police and which features the subject line ‘Compensation fund’.
Attempted email fraud targeting a Scottish law firm - 14 September 2016
We have received reports of yet another case of an email scam targeting the Scottish legal profession.