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Collaboration and understanding of increased pressures needed during rise in Covid cases

22nd December 2021 | Professional support
The Society's President has written to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) encouraging continued collaboration and the need to acknowledge and show understanding of the increasing pressures on the profession during a period of rising Covid-19 cases.

Authorisation marks significant step towards alternative legal businesses in Scotland

22nd December 2021 | Regulation
The Society has been authorised as a regulator of Licensed Legal Services Providers in Scotland, marking a further step towards solicitors and non-solicitors being able to set up businesses together to provide legal and other business services to consumers in Scotland.

Law Society cautions against change which could risk higher legal bills for consumers

21st December 2021 | Regulation
While we want to see major reforms to the way legal services are regulated, we have cautioned against measures which could damage the competitiveness of Scottish law firms and increase the cost of legal advice for consumers. Read more about our response to the Scottish Government consultation on legal services regulation reform.

Legal aid spending drop highlights funding crisis in the sector

20th December 2021 | Legal aid
Following publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s annual report, which shows a fall in legal aid spending from £130.9m in 2020 to £99.1m in 2020-21, we have said the drop in funding emphasises the urgent need for a long term funding plan for the sector to ensure those in need can access legal advice and services.

Saltcoats solicitor for Law Society Council

20th December 2021
A local Saltcoats solicitor has been appointed to the Law Society of Scotland’s governing Council.

Simple free checklist wins this year’s Innovation Cup

17th December 2021 | Law Society news
A comprehensive and cost-free checklist to check a property’s title when buying a domestic property is the winner of this year’s Innovation Cup.

Conveyancing Direct FAQs

15th December 2021 | Law Society news
Conveyancing Direct has ceased to practice. The Law Society has been appointed to access all of the files, documentation and the client account and have put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

Law Society virtual fundraising efforts raise over £9000 for Camphill Blair Drummond

15th December 2021
Virtual team walks from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, step challenges, online bake sales and through the keyhole competitions have been just a few of the virtual fundraising efforts of Law Society staff throughout the pandemic, raising money for their charity partner of the year, Camphill Blair Drummond.

Law Society comment on Human Rights Act Reform

14th December 2021 | Law Society news
In response to the UK Government’s publication of proposals to reform the UK Human Rights Act, the Law Society of Scotland has said while it is reassuring that the proposed Bill of Rights will retain substantive rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), it will be vital to ensure that some existing rights are not diminished.

Fundamental principles of the Scottish criminal justice system must be maintained

13th December 2021 | Research and policy
The Society has responded to the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on13 December, on Scotland’s three verdicts and other aspects of Scotland’s criminal justice system, stating that fundamental principles must be maintained in any future considerations for change.

Sheila Webster confirmed as 2023/24 president elect of the Law Society of Scotland

10th December 2021 | Law Society news
Edinburgh commercial litigation solicitor, Sheila Webster has been confirmed as the Law Society of Scotland’s 2023-24 president elect, today, Friday 10 December 2021. Sheila will assume her new role in May 2022 succeeding current Vice President, Murray Etherington when he takes up the reins from current President of the Law Society of Scotland, Ken Dalling.

Solicitors protest reform of a system at breaking point

6th December 2021 | Law Society news , Legal aid | Criminal court work , Criminal legal aid
Our President, Ken Dalling, reiterates that the Scottish Government must take action on legal aid.

Paisley Greenock and Kilmarnock by-election to be held for Law Society Council

6th December 2021 | Law Society news
Nominations are now open for solicitors hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision-making body, representing the Greenock, Kilmarnock and Paisley constituency. The previous Council member, Waqqas Ashraf, resigned his seat after setting up his own practice in the Glasgow constituency.

Local pupils win opening round of national debating tournament

3rd December 2021 | Schools
Pupils from 32 teams from schools across Scotland are through to the second stage of our annual Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.

Public trust in Scottish solicitors remains high

2nd December 2021 | Law Society news
New figures showing over 90% client satisfaction with Scottish solicitors represent a ‘huge vote of confidence’ in the profession.

Public policy highlights

30th November 2021 | Research and policy
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.

Nominations for 2023/24 president elect

26th November 2021 | Law Society news
Philip Lafferty, Susan Murray and Sheila Webster have been nominated as 2023/24 president elect of the Law Society of Scotland.

Law Society says proposed court rules are premature and lack solid evidence base

25th November 2021 | Law Society news
The Scottish Civil Justice Committee’s (SCJC) consultation on rules covering the mode of attendance at court hearings is premature and without a solid evidence base to inform the proposed rules, according to our response.

Next solicitor advocate introductory course now available to book

24th November 2021 | Career growth
The next introductory course for prospective solicitor advocates, run by the Society of Solicitor Advocates, will take place on Friday, 14 January via Zoom.

Profession holds steady against Covid

24th November 2021 | Research and policy
The majority of private practice firms in Scotland appear to have overcome the negative economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, our recent survey has found.

Traineeship numbers bounce back from Covid lull

22nd November 2021 | New lawyers
The number of traineeships begun in the last practice year totaled 744, a significant increase on the 434 started in the previous practice year, our latest figures show.

Updated SCTS Court Guidance

11th November 2021 | Law Society news , Professional support
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has provided an update on Court Guidance, for the Supreme Courts, Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Courts, effective from Monday 15 November.

Diane McGiffen announced as next CEO

8th November 2021 | Law Society news
Diane McGiffen will be appointed as our new chief executive. She succeeds Lorna Jack, who will leave after 13 years at the professional body of Scottish solicitors.

Public policy highlights

5th November 2021 | Research and policy
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.
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