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Calling new lawyers to Council

29th March 2018 | New lawyers , Law Society news
Ayla Skene reflects on her two years on Council as representative for new lawyers and encourages people who are considering standing, to take the plunge.

Fake phone calls

23rd March 2018 | Fraud alerts
We have recently been informed of multiple telephone scams - one from someone claiming to be from the Law Society and others from fraudsters claiming to provide a 'Telephone Preference Service'.

2018 Financial Benchmarking Survey - deadline extended

23rd March 2018 | Business support
Law firms across Scotland can still take part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey to assess the financial health of their firm.

What should be top of the training agenda for all NQs?

23rd March 2018 | New lawyers
Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer at the Law Society, thinks about the business skills newly qualified lawyers can equip themselves with for future success, regardless of the direction they want their career to take.

Pupils through to national debating tournament final

22nd March 2018 | Schools , Law Society news , Equality and diversity
Pupils from four secondary schools have won a place in the final of Scotland’s biggest schools’ debating competition after a battle of words this week.

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission must reform to cut costs

20th March 2018 | Regulation
We have called on the SLCC to change the way it administers legal complaints to avoid an above inflation hike in costs.

Scottish pupils through to semi-finals of national debating tournament

19th March 2018 | Equality and diversity , Law Society news , Schools
Pupils from 16 schools across Scotland have battled their way to the semi-finals of our Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.

Opportunity for newly qualified solicitors to join Council

16th March 2018 | New lawyers , Law Society news
Opportunities to stand for Council representing newly qualified members, solicitors in six constituencies across Scotland and Scottish solicitors working in England and Wales.

Public policy highlights

15th March 2018 | Research and policy , International
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.

Reflections on an in-house traineeship

15th March 2018 | New lawyers , In-house lawyers
In her final seat and looking forward to qualifying, Joan McHutchison from Glasgow City Council, reflects on an in-house traineeship

Law Society welcomes plans to raise age of criminal responsibility in Scotland

14th March 2018 | Research and policy | Crime
The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

Resilience over rejection: the key to success.

9th March 2018 | New lawyers
Emma Shewan, paralegal at Baillie Gifford and future trainee at Pinsent Masons, discusses how resilience in the face of rejection is essential when you're in a tough traineeship market.

New video highlights the benefits of financial benchmarking survey

9th March 2018 | Professional support , Videos
Sue Carter, Law Society of Scotland Council member, highlights the benefits of taking part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey in a new video.

Profile of the Profession research tender

9th March 2018 | Equality and diversity , Research and policy
Information on how to tender for our equality and diversity research, Profile of the Profession.

Professional Practice Update

9th March 2018
Impact of Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act on property law

Lady Hale announced as keynote speaker at annual conference

8th March 2018
The UK Supreme Court’s first female president, Lady Hale, is the first keynote speaker to be confirmed for our 2018 annual conference.

International Women's Day 2018

8th March 2018 | Equality and diversity
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are proud to recognise the important role female solicitors have played in Scotland and further afield.

‘Commercial skills for young professionals’ training launch

7th March 2018 | New lawyers , Videos
Today marks the launch of a brand new series of business skills training developed by the Law Society of Scotland in partnership with Sandstone Communications.

Law Society says early consultation on EU continuity bill is crucial

7th March 2018 | Research and policy
The Law Society has said early consultation on the EU continuity bill will be crucial to ensuring clarity and maintaining stability in the law following withdrawal.

What’s new for controllers and processors under GDPR?

6th March 2018 | Professional support | Data protection
Tamasin Dorosti, recent secondee at our Brussels office, explains the new compliance obligations for 'controllers' and 'processors' under GDPR.

Scam emails from 'Law Society'

6th March 2018 | Fraud alerts
We have been informed of scam emails claiming to be from 'Law Society' sent out to solicitors and law firms with PDF downloads.

New AML guidance, registration and information requirements

6th March 2018 | Regulation
We have published new, HM Treasury approved, AML guidance for the legal sector and an update on new requirements for us and our members.

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