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Collaborative effort sees pro bono guide launched

5th December 2023 | law society of scotland
Faculty, Society and JustRight Scotland combine to produce directory

SLCC welcomes Society commitment to cut complaint times

29th June 2023 | professional regulation , law society of scotland
Actions set out following report on timescales over conduct complaints

Society signs Goa Declaration on independent profession

16th May 2023 | law society of scotland , government-administration
Move links Commonwealth statement with concerns over Regulation Bill

Deaf trainee becomes Balfour+Manson disability officer

9th May 2023 | careers , employment , practice management , law society of scotland | Disability , Employment law
Diana McIver helping Law Society project to improve disability inclusion

New bill aims to improve legal complaints process

21st April 2023 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Reforms designed to bring more accountability

Society needs to shorten conduct investigations: SLCC

8th March 2023 | professional regulation , law society of scotland
Report recommends action to reduce average time of more than 12 months

Legal services proposals pull back from Roberton reform

22nd December 2022 | professional regulation , law society of scotland
Society welcomes continuing regulator status; SLCC "had hoped to see more"

Society's rugby club seeks players ahead of new fixture

22nd July 2022 | law society of scotland | Sport
First post-COVID match has Italian opposition in November

UK Law Societies to close Brussels office

28th June 2022 | law society of scotland , europe | EU / international
Falling workload post-Brexit means November closure

Scottish profession unites in support of Ukraine

7th March 2022 | law society of scotland
Firms shun Russia-linked clients as Society condemns invasion

ABS era dawns as Society appointed approved regulator

22nd December 2021 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Move enables licensed legal services providers to be set up

Society, SLCC still at odds over regulation reform

21st December 2021 | professional regulation , law society of scotland
Responses to Government consultation support opposing models

Lawscot Foundation reruns festive "pass the parcel"

1st December 2021 | law society of scotland | Charities
Fundraising campaign invites donors to nominate someone to do the same

Conveyancing Direct ceases trading

15th November 2021 | law society of scotland , practice management
Society advises clients to appoint new solicitor to complete moves

Lorna Jack to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

20th September 2021 | law society of scotland
Retiring Society chief executive to be honoured at Scottish Legal Awards

Society seeks to fill committee vacancies

9th September 2021 | law society of scotland
Convener, solicitor and non-solicitor places vacant across range of work

Lawscot Foundation celebrates first six graduations

15th July 2021 | education-training , law society of scotland | Charities
First law students supported by social mobility charity achieve degrees

Waiting list within 24 hours for traineeship support

7th June 2021 | education-training , criminal law , law society of scotland , civil litigation
40 funded places for legal aid trainees quickly oversubscribed

SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures

18th March 2021 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"

Legal aid package must be met in full: Society

8th January 2021 | criminal law , civil litigation , law society of scotland | Civil legal aid , Criminal legal aid
Talks continue to ensure promised additional funding paid in full

Lawscot Foundation launches "Pass the Parcel" appeal

1st December 2020 | law society of scotland | Charities
Festive fundraiser invites donors to nominate another – with chance to win

Lorna Jack appointed to trade talks advisory group

27th August 2020 | law society of scotland , government-administration
Chief executive to speak for Scotland's lawyers as UK seeks new deals

Amanda Millar congratulates new Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

14th July 2020 | law society of scotland , careers
Roddy Dunlop QC sole nominee to succeed Gordon Jackson

Society, Faculty back detained lawyers for CCBE award

12th June 2020 | law society of scotland , human rights | Human rights
Egyptian lawyers nominated for CCBE Human Rights Award 2020
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