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Life’s a breach – the harsh cost of a data breach for law firms post-GDPR

28th September 2018 | Business support
Paula Fagan from IT Governance, sponsors of our GDPR Guide, highlights the importance of keeping GDPR at the forefront of risk management.

HM Treasury annual frozen assets review

26th September 2018 | Regulation
HM Treasury frozen asset annual review - reporting period ends on 13 October.

In-house team flies high

26th September 2018 | In-house lawyers , Law Society news , Professional support
Carolyn Jameson, Chief Legal Officer at Skyscanner, reflects on the work of her team that led her to being named ‘Senior In-house Lawyer of the Year’ at the Law Awards 2017.

Widening access to the legal profession

24th September 2018 | Research and policy , Schools
Read our comments on the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee report on widening access to the legal profession

Trainees and legal aid

21st September 2018 | Legal aid
We are working on a joint project with the Scottish Legal Aid Board to gain a better understanding of the number of trainees involved in criminal and mixed practice.

Innovation as a performance indicator

20th September 2018 | Professional support , In-house lawyers , Business support
Innovation isn't just about inventing new things, it's about improving how things are done and introducing solutions that have worked elsewhere. Legal management consultant Richard Stock blogs on the importance of innovation to in-house legal departments.

Financial health check of Scottish legal sector indicates revenue boost for larger law firms

19th September 2018 | Research and policy
A financial health check of Scottish law firms has indicated that increasing work volumes have boosted revenue, although sole principal solicitor firms are shown to be struggling.

Seven new solicitor advocates welcomed

18th September 2018 | Law Society news
Seven Scottish solicitors have been admitted by our Council as solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience at a ceremony on Tuesday 18 September 2018.

Third of solicitors are victims of violence or threats, according to survey

17th September 2018 | Research and policy
A third of solicitors who took part in a recent survey have been victims of violence or threatening behaviour.

Regulation – in everyone’s interest

12th September 2018 | Regulation
Our Regulatory Committee plays a crucial role in overseeing our regulatory functions. Carole Ford, the lay convener to the committee, discusses some of its recent work and decisions

Why you should consider the Brussels secondment: beer, chocolate and bureaucracy

10th September 2018 | New lawyers , Law Society news
Eugene McQuaid, a dual qualified lawyer, currently working as an EU Regulatory and Public Affairs Consultant in Brussels explains (from personal experience) why trainees and supervising solicitors should think seriously about the six month trainee secondment in Brussels.

Public policy highlights

10th September 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.

Mental health first aid, a simple question?

10th September 2018 | Law Society news , Wellbeing
Mental health first aider, Lyndsey Thomson explains what's involved in the mental health first aid training and what it has meant to her personally.

GDPR – What was all the fuss about?

6th September 2018 | Professional support , Business support
A few months on from the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Laura Irvine, partner at BTO solicitors, looks at the changes introduced and what they mean for individuals and organisations.

What is commercial awareness?

5th September 2018 | In-house lawyers , Professional support
Andrew Todd, group director & company secretary of Springfield Properties plc, reflects on how being commercially aware can be particularly important (and challenging) for in-house lawyers.

Opportunities for influence and development on our committees

5th September 2018 | Law Society news , Professional support , Regulation , For the public
Solicitors and non-solicitors have the opportunity to get involved with the work of the Law Society of Scotland, influencing decisions affecting the Scottish legal profession and helping to shape good law.

Welcome focus on consumer protection, health and family in 2018-19 legislative programme

4th September 2018 | Research and policy
The Law Society of Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s legislative programme announced by the First Minister today, 4 September 2018.

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