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Government calls for information for SARs review

6th March 2015 | law society of scotland
Review part of UK Anti-Corruption Plan

Pupils progress in Society’s debating tournament

5th March 2015 | law society of scotland
16 schools in semi-finals of Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament

Former Society president takes on new role

4th March 2015 | law society of scotland
Bruce Beveridge joins thinkWhere as non-executive director

Society publishes priorities for next UK Government

2nd March 2015 | law society of scotland
Document sets out four main policy areas for action

Death of former Society chief accountant, Leslie Cumming

17th February 2015 | law society of scotland , obituary
Tribute paid to man who built up law firm inspection regime

Lawyers given equality standards in new Society push

16th February 2015 | law society of scotland , practice management
Ten point plan published under equality and diversity strategy

Wesleyan approved by Society as small firm financial adviser

13th February 2015 | banking-financial services , law society of scotland
Specialist provider becomes first expert partner in the sector

Problem conveyancing cases do not mean systemic issues: Bowen report

12th February 2015 | law society of scotland , professional regulation , property (non-commercial)
Former sheriff principal's conclusions published on Brebner/Happy Valley

Society's legal aid paper needs basic points addressed: SLAB view

9th February 2015 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Board's response highlights five main areas of challenge

Solicitors' views sought on SLCC fee and budget plans

6th February 2015 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Society opens short consultation on 2015-16 proposals

Society recognises gender neutrality

4th February 2015 | human rights , law society of scotland
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration

"Street Law" project to be extended following successful trial

2nd February 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
Society aims to bring law into classrooms across the country

Appeal to solicitors over letting agents regulations

2nd February 2015 | law society of scotland
Society attempting to assess impact on profession

Society, Faculty react to court reform timetable

29th January 2015 | civil litigation , law society of scotland
Both bodies anticipate improvements, and put reservations behind

Immigration controls feature in next round of Dewar Debate

19th January 2015 | education-training , law society of scotland
64 schools to debate whether to abolish controls

Intervention by Society in Borders legal firm

15th January 2015 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Partner absence forces professional body to act

ECHR concerns over Counter-Terrorism Bill, Society claims

13th January 2015 | government-administration , human rights , law society of scotland
Questions raised over temporary exclusion and passport seizure powers

Society targets pay gap in revised equality strategy

7th January 2015 | employment , law society of scotland , practice management , professional regulation
Rule changes could follow if voluntary approach fails

Society issues 1,000th solicitor smartcard

19th December 2014 | law society of scotland
Rollout continues through to autumn 2015

Eilidh Wiseman elected next Law Society vice president

12th December 2014 | law society of scotland
Former head of employment team at Dundas and Wilson takes up role in May

Society releases video on Street Law schools project

11th December 2014 | education-training , law society of scotland
Glasgow and West Lothian pilot outreach initiative

Regulation changes on Society's agenda following consultations

3rd December 2014 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Further proposals to be developed on entity regulation and charging

Christine McLintock to become new Law Society president

28th November 2014 | law society of scotland
Two candidates nominated for vice-president role

Society responds to Post-corroboration Safeguards Review

28th November 2014 | law society of scotland
Warning against ‘borrowing safeguards’ from other jurisdictions to replace corroboration
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