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CMS Scots trainees to take Diploma at University of Law
New uniform approach to apply from 2016 intake

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

Alien helps "Children's lives" primary schools law research
Leicester project brings insight into children's understanding

Two more bills go out for views ahead of Holyrood recess
Calls for evidence issued on Higher Education and Succession Bills

Commission calls for evidence on widening access to higher education
Business and professional people encouraged to take part

DWF wins Scottish business award
Law firm wins "Closing the Education Gap" for schools initiative

Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views

Additional support proposals inconsistent with Scots law: Faculty
Education Bill evidence calls for simpler provisions on capacity

University guide rates Glasgow top in Scotland for law
Two Scots universities in UK top 10 and four in top 20

Trainees get 2% rise in recommended rate
Society's Council agrees increase from 1 June

Call for views goes out on Education Bill
Committee seeks views from those involved on what will improve outcomes

School debaters win through to Dewar tournament final
Four teams to contest top prize at Holyrood in June

Lord Advocate to deliver Aberdeen Law Project lecture
Frank Mulholland QC to give keynote speech on access to justice

2014 trainee numbers up 11%, Society reports
Rise also in number finding solicitor jobs on qualifying

"Street Law" project to be extended following successful trial
Society aims to bring law into classrooms across the country

Three more awarded Signet Accreditation
Recognition for up-and-coming commercial litigators

Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls

Shawlands wins COPFS-backed Glasgow schools contest
Public speaking competition final took hate crime theme

First Scottish "Justice First Fellowship" appointee announced
Deirdre Flanigan to benefit from support

Society releases video on Street Law schools project
Glasgow and West Lothian pilot outreach initiative

Backing for proposals for JP training
Consultation responses support partnership approach

University governance law proposals put out for views
Ministers consult on balancing academic freedom with accountability

Dedicated private international law forum set up
Edinburgh Law School announces "Forum Conveniens"

Major expansion as Strathclyde Law Clinic takes on asylum role
Funding obtained for additional supervisors as student numbers grow