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Dewar Debate finalists tackle "right to be forgotten"

7th June 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
Holyrood climax for Society-sponsored tournament this Thursday

Student law clinics meet this week for summer workshop

6th June 2016 | education-training
Glasgow Caledonian University to host annual event

Student loan age limit of 55 breaches human rights, judge rules

23rd May 2016 | education-training , human rights
Unlawful discrimination in right to education

Disability claim fails after ADHD Gordonstoun pupil barred for sex

9th May 2016 | education-training
Tribunal entitled to reject evidence on significance and causation

Scots law schools climb in UK rankings

28th April 2016 | education-training
Eight move up in latest university guide

Glasgow law teacher wins European excellence award

28th April 2016 | education-training
Diener Prize to be awarded to Professor Jim Murdoch

Street Law initiative gains Ashurst support

18th April 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
Firm becomes second sponsor of Society's schools project

Parents affected by faulty schools should make claim, lawyer urges

13th April 2016 | education-training , reparation
Thompsons partner says Edinburgh families have "statable case"

CMS opens applications for 2016 bursaries

8th April 2016 | education-training
Support offered for five qualifying students from across UK

Strathclyde Law Clinic appeals for more volunteer lawyers

7th April 2016 | consumer , education-training
High public demand for "first Wednesday" clinic

Society opens survey for views on trainee support

31st March 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
Opportunity to influence future service provision

Aberdeen retains student negotiating team title

31st March 2016 | education-training
Scottish winners progress to international final

Society underpins trainee pay rates with living wage

29th February 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
Recommended rates also to rise from June

SYLA announces Civil Day Conference details

17th February 2016 | education-training
Wide ranging programme covers court craft and civil law

Aberdeen Law Project names new student director

16th February 2016 | education-training
Louise Sloan to take over from Lindsay McCormick

Two key bills pass final Holyrood stage

8th February 2016 | education-training , government-administration
Education and Carers Bills given unopposed stage 3 approval

Four more solicitors awarded Signet Accreditation

4th February 2016 | careers , education-training
Successful candidates pass in employment and commercial litigation

2015 traineeship figures show further rise in places

20th January 2016 | education-training
Society reports 2% increase to 540 in those starting

Dewar tournament school debaters take on historical injustices

13th January 2016 | education-training , law society of scotland
62 teams contest this month's second round

Final pre-qualifying solicitor exam could be introduced in England

8th December 2015 | education-training
SRA consults on achieving common standard of competence

LSEW brings in "good practice" trainee rates

12th November 2015 | education-training , employment
Recommended pay comes a year after mandatory rate abolition

Judicial Institute's Hub wins European innovation prize

27th October 2015 | education-training , information technology
"Crystal Scales of Justice" awarded to Scottish training body

Tribute as teacher pioneer of Faculty's "MiniTrials" retires

22nd October 2015 | education-training
Trinity's Joan Spencer stepping down after 13 years

Education Bill may not deliver real change in attainment, MSPs report

14th September 2015 | education-training
Committee believes more radical approach may be needed
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