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Solicitors approve continued financial support for profession

27th May 2021
Scottish solicitors have voted this evening to approve a practising certificate fee for 2021-22 of 10% less than the pre-pandemic cost in 2019-20.

Scottish solicitor at heart of Malawi independence story receives Law Society lifetime honorary membership

27th May 2021 | Law Society news
An eminent Scottish solicitor, who was instrumental in establishing the independence of Malawi, will be awarded honorary life membership of the Law Society of Scotland later today.

New report confirms alarm of Scottish solicitors over discharges to care homes

20th May 2021 | Law Society news , Research and policy | Disability , Human rights , Mental health
A report published by the Mental Welfare Commission confirms concerns previously raised by the Law Society's Mental Health and Disability Committee about the circumstances in which the transfers of vulnerable people from hospital to care homes were carried out.

Statement on the nomination of Keith Brown as Cabinet Secretary for Justice

19th May 2021 | Law Society news
Keith Brown MSP has been nominated as the new Cabinet Secretary for Justice.

Fraud alert - business development

17th May 2021 | Fraud alerts
Read our latest fraud alert about an organisation offering business development opportunities for a brokerage fee.

Statement on bar association boycott of custody courts

14th May 2021
Responding to the decision of bar associations across Scotland to boycott custody courts on Monday, 17 May, the Society's president Amanda Millar has said the action shows the widespread levels of anger and frustration throughout the criminal bar.

Comment on 'level 2' court arrangements

13th May 2021
Law Society President Amanda Millar comments on the move to 'level 2' Covid protection arrangements in the courts from 17 May

Joint statement in support of lawyers in China

13th May 2021 | International , Law Society news
Joint statement by the Law Societies of Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Scotland.

Survey finds support for aspects of remote civil hearings

7th May 2021 | Research and policy
Findings from our recent survey of civil court practitioners have indicated that remote hearings work well for procedural and uncontentious matters, however far fewer respondents thought that more complex hearings should be carried out remotely.

Racial Inclusion Group survey

7th May 2021 | Research and policy , Equality and diversity
The Society's Racial Inclusion Group wants to hear the experiences of people from an ethnic minority background, who are studying/practising law. Whether you are a solicitor, solicitor advocate, trainee solicitor or law student, your feedback will help the Group consider steps it could recommend to the Society.

Law Society and Hey Legal team up to boost flexible traineeships

4th May 2021 | New lawyers , Business support
We've joined forces with Hey Legal, the training and resources platform for the Scottish legal community, to help promote flexible traineeships across the profession.

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