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Susan Murray

Practising Certificate fee approved at AGM

28th June 2024 | Law Society news
Scottish solicitors approve Practising Certificate fee for 2024/25 at Law Society AGM.

Law Society bolsters governing Council with non-legal expertise

27th June 2024 | Law Society news
The Law Society of Scotland has bolstered its governing Council with the recruitment of six new non-legal members to provide additional perspective and expertise.

Mental Health and Capacity Reform Programme must be implemented without delay

27th June 2024
The Scottish Government’s Mental Health and Capacity Reform delivery plan is an important step in the implementation of much needed modernisation of the law in this area.

Technology experts urge Scottish legal sector to embrace AI

26th June 2024 | Law Society news , Professional support
The growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology for the legal sector has been examined at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland.

New trusts and succession measures improve public protections

26th June 2024
New measures have come into force to prevent those convicted of murder or culpable homicide from acting as an executor to their victim’s estate.

AML inspection guide released

24th June 2024 | Law Society news , Professional support , Regulation
Our anti-money laundering (AML) team has released a guide to help members understand more about the AML inspections process and how to prepare for different types of inspection.

Statement on retirement announcement of Scotland’s Lord Justice Clerk

20th June 2024 | Law Society news
The first woman ever appointed as Scotland's Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, has advised that she will retire in early February 2025, on the same date that the Lord President has previously indicated he will be stepping down.

Law Society crowns Cameron Ramage 2024’s In-House Rising Star

18th June 2024 | Law Society news , In-house lawyers , New lawyers
An early-career solicitor for a global technology company has been crowned the Law Society of Scotland’s 2024 In-House Rising Star.

AML regulations need greater clarity for legal sector

13th June 2024 | Law Society news , Regulation , Research and policy
Money Laundering Regulations need greater clarity for the legal sector and a re-focus on key ways to mitigate underlying risk in order to strengthen the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) system, we have said in response to government proposals.

Broxburn Academy come out victorious in Law Society’s debating final

13th June 2024 | Law Society news , Schools
Two pupils from Broxburn Academy have been crowned the winners of 2024’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debate tournament.
Susan Murray

Election winners should champion justice and the rule of law

11th June 2024
The Law Society of Scotland has urged all candidates and parties for next month’s UK General Election to recognise and support the critical importance of access to justice and the rule of law.

Workplace culture recognised with Gold accreditation

5th June 2024 | Law Society news
The Law Society of Scotland’s commitment to its people and workplace culture has been recognised with an Investors in People Gold accreditation.

Statement on the future retirement of the Lord President

4th June 2024
The Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General of Scotland, Lord Carloway, has advised the Law Society of Scotland that he will be retiring from his judicial duties in early 2025.

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