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Fraud alert - fake law firm

30th July 2020 | Fraud alerts
Fraud alert - we have been made aware of a fake law firm, Denton and Gardner, claiming to be based in Aberdeen

Nominations open for In-house Rising Star Award 2020

30th July 2020
Nominations for this year's In-house Rising Star Award are now open! The award recognises the outstanding achievement of a newly qualified Scottish solicitor or trainee working in-house so let us know about your in-house rising stars of 2020.

Virtual custody courts pilot raises concerns among solicitors

28th July 2020
The findings from a recent survey carried out by the Society on pilot virtual custody court hearings has highlighted significant issues faced by solicitors and their clients.

Lack of clarity in Hate Crime Bill could threaten freedom of expression

27th July 2020 | Law Society news
Plans to modernise hate crime laws in Scotland present a unique opportunity to enhance protections for those most vulnerable to prejudice in our society, however the Society has said flaws within the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could prevent it from achieving its stated goals.

Fraudulent OPBAS email

22nd July 2020 | Fraud alerts
We have been informed that members of the public have recently received emails fraudulently claiming to be from OPBAS.

Taxation by teleconferencing

16th July 2020 | Law Society news
The Law Society’s Civil Working Group, following discussions with Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services (SCTS), has received confirmation that the Auditor of the Court of Session and the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court (ASSPIC) will now conduct taxations of judicial accounts by way of tele-conference.

Law Society President congratulates new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

14th July 2020
Law Society President Amanda Millar congratulates the new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop QC

LBTT threshold increase needs to happen sooner rather than later

10th July 2020 | Law Society news , Professional support
We are calling on the Scottish Government to prioritise implementation of the increased threshold for Land and Building Transaction Tax for residential property transactions.

Simple procedure claims can be submitted online and in paper

2nd July 2020 | Law Society news
After discusions with the Law Society, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service have confirmed that simple procedure claims can still be submitted by both paper and online.

Criminal law and legal aid round-up July 2020

2nd July 2020 | Law Society news , Legal aid , Research and policy
A round-up of activity undertaken by the Criminal Law and Legal Aid Committees in response to the coronavirus outbreak so far, as well as a look ahead to what challenges they are focussing on next.

Revenue Scotland update allows online ADS reclaim

1st July 2020
Revenue Scotland has introduced new functionality to the Scottish Electronic Tax System (SETS) that allows taxpayers to claim repayment of Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) entirely online.

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