Law Society news
UK legal bodies express grave concern at hostility towards lawyers and judges
The Society has joined with the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Faculty of Advocates, the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland in expressing grave concern about the climate of increasing hostility towards lawyers and judges.
Law Society of Scotland declares opposition to the death penalty
The Law Society of Scotland has added its voice to calls from humanitarian organisations and legal communities across the globe, declaring unequivocal opposition to capital punishment, on the 23rd World Day against the Death Penalty, Friday 10 October.
Rule of law and ethics central themes at Law Society Annual Conference
The critical importance of the rule of law and ethical considerations for the legal professions were central themes at this year’s Law Society of Scotland Annual Conference.
Law Society calls out comments undermining judicial independence
The Law Society of Scotland has called out comments from the UK shadow justice secretary, and the increasing prevalence of rhetoric designed to undermine the independence of the judiciary.
Investment needed to support criminal justice modernisation
Measures passed into law by MSPs on Tuesday, 7 October, will help to modernise criminal justice but urgent, across-the-board investment is needed to ensure we have an effective and sustainable justice system.