Law Society news
Views wanted on the Scottish Letting Agent Register
The Scottish Government wants to hear from users of the Scottish Letting Agent Register to learn about your experiences of the renewal process and any ideas for potential operational improvements.
Scottish lawyers to lead European project on advance choices
The Law Society of Scotland’s work on advance choices in case of future disablement has inspired a major project to encourage legal reform across Europe.
Court of Session confirms position on legal privilege and third party complaints
The Court of Session has confirmed its position on legal privilege in relation to third party complaints and has provided clarity on the limits of client confidentiality following publication of its opinion on 9 December.
Annual members survey launch
The Law Society of Scotland’s annual members survey aims to provide a better understanding of members current views on a wide range of topics, including where they believe the focus of the Society’s work should be.
Human Rights Day 2022 - Civil Society Letter
This Human Rights Day, the United Nations is calling for action to counter scepticism of, and rollbacks against, human rights, by establishing that human rights are never relative and must always be upheld as what unites all of humanity.
New Scottish solicitors honoured with admissions ceremony
The Scottish legal sector has welcomed 55 new solicitors to the profession at an admissions ceremony at the Signet Library in central Edinburgh.
WW & J McClure Limited / Jones Whyte Limited FAQs
Greenock law firm WW & J McClure Limited went into administration and ceased trading in early 2021. We have have collated answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Guidance update on third-party complaints
Read our update on Guidance relating to third-party complaints following the Court’s Opinion in the case of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission v Donald Roderick Murray and Another
Extended rights of audience granted to new solicitor advocates
The Law Society of Scotland has granted extended rights of audience to seven solicitors, with the new solicitor advocates introduced to the Court in a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
Football controversy on trial as debating tournament kicks off
Students have debated Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup during the opening round of Scotland’s premier high school debating competition.
Updated AML Supervisory Annual Report
You can read our AML Supervisory Annual Report for 2022.
Law Society strengthens links with New York State Bar Association
The Society has strengthened its links with lawyers in the US by signing a memorandum of understanding with the New York State Bar Association
Law Society welcomes Bill modernising trusts law
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the introduction of a Bill aimed at consolidating and modernising Scottish law around trusts and making limited changes to the law of intestate succession.
Two nominations for Law Society President-elect for 2024/25
Pat Thom and Susan Murray have been nominated as 2024/25 President-elect of the Law Society of Scotland. The Society’s Council members will now vote for their preferred candidate and the result will be announced in December.
Law Society joins Scotland Europa
The Law Society of Scotland has fortified its links with Europe by becoming a member of Scotland Europa, a membership-based organisation that promotes Scotland's interests across European institutes and member states.
Christine McLintock steps down from Law Society Council after 17 years
Law Society of Scotland President Murray Etherington paid tribute to the longest serving member of the current Council and former president, Christine McLintock, who has stepped down after 17 years.
Support and oversight stepped up for solicitor traineeships
The Law Society of Scotland has committed to improved support and oversight of trainee solicitors and training managers.
Ukrainian lawyers congratulated on Human Rights Award
The Law Society of Scotland has congratulated the Ukrainian National Bar Association (UNBA) and Ukrainian lawyer Nadia Volkova on being joint winners of Europe’s leading legal sector human rights award.
Supreme Court judgment on independence referendum bill
Following the Supreme Court judgment on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, that taking forward a Bill providing for a Scottish independence referendum is not within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, the Society's Murray Etherington said that the judgment provided definitive clarification on the law.
Charity reform must go further than Bill proposes
The Law Society of Scotland has praised the introduction of new legislation to better support and regulate the charity sector, but raised concerns it does not go far enough in reforming areas including transparency and oversight.
Law Society set to introduce new AML supervisory attestation process
The AML team is launching a new supervisory attestation process. This will be an ongoing piece of work reaching all practices who may not fall under the scope of our full high-risk AML inspection process.
AML Certificate Results 2021
Our Anti-Money Laundering Risk Manager, Bob Clark provides an update on the key insights and analysis from the data you provided in this year's Anti-Money Laundering Certificate.
New record set for number of trainee solicitors in Scotland
A new record has been set for the number of trainee solicitors registered in Scotland, with Law Society of Scotland figures showing 788 traineeships began in the 2021-2022 practice year.
Campbell Connon FAQs
Campbell Connon has ceased to practice. A Judicial Factor has been appointed to access all of the files, documentation and the client account and we have put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.