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SCTS proposals could radically reform Scotland’s summary courts

28th February 2017 | Law Society news
Society comments on plans to reform summary court practice

Returning to uni for the accelerated LLB

28th February 2017 | New lawyers , Schools
Scott King, accelerated LLB student at Glasgow University, explains what to expect on the accelerated LLB and gives advice on how to get through it.

Street Law wins title of Best Training Initiative at European Association Awards

28th February 2017 | Law Society news
Street Law, an education programme for pupils at Scottish schools in disadvantaged areas, has taken home the title of Best Training Initiative at the prestigious European Association Awards.

To in-house or out-house? Part one

23rd February 2017 | In-house lawyers
In the first part of a two-part series, Vlad Valiente explains how Midlothian Council weighed up the potential pros and cons of bringing more legal work back in-house.

How dancing will make me a better trainee

23rd February 2017 | New lawyers , Schools
Lorna Stephen, a diploma graduate from the University of Edinburgh who will start a traineeship at Standard Life in September 2017, explains how any skill – in her case dancing – can be transferred and applied in a work context.

Scottish legal aid system ‘needs urgent overhaul’

22nd February 2017 | Law Society news
New report on legal aid shows some of the smallest firms are carrying out legal aid work at a loss

Specialist Accreditation Calling Regulatory Lawyers

21st February 2017 | Law Society news
The Society has received an application to create a new category for accreditation of ‘regulation of professional conduct’ and we are keen to measure interest from potential applicants.

Relief over pensions and bankruptcy ruling

20th February 2017 | Business support
Stephen Parker from Tilney highlights the recent ruling from The Court of Appeal in relation to bankruptcy and pensions.

Return of fraudulent bank calls to law firms - 17 February 2017

17th February 2017 | Fraud alerts
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

16th February 2017 | Fraud alerts
We’ve been made aware that Scottish law firms have recently been targeted by a new email scam.

Brussels Agenda - February 2017

15th February 2017 | International
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

Equality and Diversity - meet our guest bloggers

14th February 2017 | Equality and diversity , Law Society news
We talk to Penelope Warne, head of oil and gas at CMS

Find out how you can support the next generation of Scottish Solicitors

9th February 2017 | Law Society news , New lawyers
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

9th February 2017 | Law Society news
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

8th February 2017 | Law Society news
Pupils from 16 Scottish schools are through to the semi-finals of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament

Registers of Scotland - digital transformation consultation

6th February 2017 | Law Society news , Professional support
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

1st February 2017 | New lawyers , Schools
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

1st February 2017
The countdown has begun to the Letting Agent Code of Practice coming into force next year

February 2017 Lawscot News

1st February 2017 | Law Society news
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in February's Lawscot News

Society welcomes legal aid review

1st February 2017 | Law Society news
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs announces independent review of legal aid

Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth

1st February 2017 | New lawyers
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

1st February 2017 | Research and policy
Consultation on a Draft Referendum Bill, the Criminal Finances Bill and the UK Government’s consultation on Reforming the Employment Tribunal System and more.

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