Law Society news

Law Society President pays tribute to Lauren Fowler
The Society's President Pat Thom has paid tribute to Council member Lauren Fowler who passed away recently.

New Crofting Bill important step towards modernisation
The introduction of a Bill aimed at simplifying the law around crofting is a welcome step towards long-awaited and much needed reform,

Joint letter calls for urgent increase in Scottish legal aid fees
The Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Association of Law Centres have jointly written to a parliamentary committee examining civil legal aid provision in Scotland to emphasise the urgent need for an increase in legal aid fees.