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Society looks forward to "Legal Excellence" conference

25th September 2015 | law society of scotland
Theme coincides with new five year strategy

Voting opens in Edinburgh by-election for Society's Council

10th September 2015 | law society of scotland
Three candidates contest vacant seat

LawCare opened to registered paralegals

3rd September 2015 | careers , law society of scotland
Support extended to Law Society of Scotland scheme members

Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills

2nd September 2015 | employment , government-administration , law society of scotland
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees

Society targets expansion in new five year strategy

13th August 2015 | law society of scotland
More services and new member categories key to "Leading Legal Excellence"

Nominations open for Edinburgh seat on Society's Council

6th August 2015 | law society of scotland
September by-election for member to succeed Ross MacKay

Society's "Starting a Business" video aims to boost solicitor work

5th August 2015 | law society of scotland
Issues for entrepreneurs set out in new production

Society names LawCare appointee

4th August 2015 | law society of scotland
Professional support manager Laura Malcolm joins board

Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children

3rd August 2015 | careers , employment , law society of scotland
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society

31st July 2015 | employment , law society of scotland
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

Lobbying law plans need better focus: Society

27th July 2015 | government-administration , law society of scotland
Consultation response calls for different basis of regulation

Future of solicitors' Guarantee Fund goes out to views

22nd July 2015 | client relations , law society of scotland , professional regulation
Society consults on funding and who should be able to claim

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines

20th July 2015 | education-training , employment , law society of scotland
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

Society sounds out solicitors on EU referendum issues

8th July 2015 | europe , law society of scotland
Questionnaire seeks to inform Society's role in debate

Society runs survey on what trainees should be paid

24th June 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
Questionnaire runs against background of wide range of views

Research needed ahead of early release changes, Society claims

22nd June 2015 | criminal law , law society of scotland
Proposed six month sentence reduction "not enough for rehabilitation"

Legal firms given deadline to clear historic client balances

19th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Financial Compliance team warns of action after 31 October

Society's charity shop venture raises £550

12th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Proceeds of day-long fundraising will support Nepal earthquake appeal

Society questions effect of apologies under new bill

9th June 2015 | law society of scotland
"Well intentioned", but will bill have desired impact?

Madras College are 2015 Dewar Debate champions

5th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Prestwick Academy runners-up in high quality final

Legal aid champion Oliver Adair loses fight with cancer

5th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Society, SLAB pay tribute to longserving convener and policy worker

Media coverage of terrorist attacks theme for Dewar Debate final

3rd June 2015 | law society of scotland
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize

Society partners with investment management and financial advice provider

1st June 2015 | banking-financial services , law society of scotland
Agreement reached with Tilney Bestinvest on services for solicitor firms

Society confirms new office location next to EICC

29th May 2015 | law society of scotland
Move to modern premises to complete by end 2015
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