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Lorna Jack confirmed as Highlands & Islands Airports chair

31st January 2019 | careers , law society of scotland
Interim post becomes three year appointment

Society agrees partnership deal with tech supplier Amiqus

24th January 2019 | information technology , law society of scotland
ADR support among products to be developed jointly

Society adds online version to mentor scheme

14th January 2019 | law society of scotland
Platform allows mentors and mentees to choose own matches

Society names new Regulatory Committee chair

11th January 2019 | law society of scotland
Business school lecturer Craig Cathcart to succeed Carole Ford

Society invites nominations for honorary membership

8th January 2019 | law society of scotland
"Outstanding service for the public good" criterion

Evidence-based review system essential: Society response to SLAB report

18th December 2018 | law society of scotland
"Urgent priority" to ensure future sustainability of legal aid

Amanda Millar to be Society Vice President in 2019-20

14th December 2018 | law society of scotland
Council members choose her in two-way election

Genders more equal, but work-life balance still a concern: Society survey

5th December 2018 | careers , law society of scotland , practice management
Profile of the Profession records changes over last five years

Two stand as Society Vice President for 2019-20

4th December 2018 | law society of scotland
Amanda Millar and Paul Matthews in contest to be next office holder

Admission ceremony welcomes 61 new solicitors

26th November 2018 | law society of scotland
President speaks of "potential to move mountains"

Society raises alert over subscription email scam

19th November 2018 | law society of scotland
Law firms targeted by "Xero" invoice fraud

Roberton review calls for single independent regulator

23rd October 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
"Transformational approach" would remove Society's regulatory role

Society to lead legal tech trade mission

22nd October 2018 | information technology , law society of scotland
November delegation to visit Austria and Switzerland

Silver award for Society's Careers & Outreach team

16th October 2018 | law society of scotland
Association Excellence Awards recognise Street Law and schools debate work

New rules and guidance on Incidental Financial Business

11th October 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Law Society of Scotland amendments now in force [already used]

Society's LawscotTech scheme will team solicitors with IT experts

10th October 2018 | information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Initiative designed to stimulate legal IT innovation

Amended practice rules on incidental financial business now in force

10th October 2018 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Solicitors should update standard client documents on insurance

One in three solicitors at risk of violence, survey finds

17th September 2018 | client relations , law society of scotland
Assault, threatening behaviour or communications commonplace

Society opens new round of committee recruitment

5th September 2018 | law society of scotland
Places available on 30 committees and panels

Journal employment survey seeks experiences of personal attacks

13th August 2018 | law society of scotland
Society invites solicitors' accounts in response to Glasgow attack

SLCC responds to price transparency consultation

13th August 2018 | law society of scotland
Commission’s recommendations include a standardised format

Society welcomes criminal justice disability report

1st August 2018 | criminal law , law society of scotland
Project aimed to make justice system accessible despite disabilities

Devolved Governments should have trade negotiation role: Society

31st July 2018 | government-administration , law society of scotland
"Whole of government" approach needed to future trade policy

Law Society of Scotland signs Brewin Dolphin as wealth management partner

16th July 2018 | law society of scotland
Firm to provide support for solicitors
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