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Orkney solicitor wins Highland seat on Society's Council

11th July 2018 | law society of scotland
Serena Sutherland comes top of four candidates in by-election

Law Societies join other professionals in seeking post-Brexit rights

5th July 2018 | europe , law society of scotland
Joint letter to Prime Minister sets out needs to support service sector

Glasgow trainee wins risk management Innovation Cup

29th June 2018 | law society of scotland , risk management
Risk tracker tool takes Law Society of Scotland prize

Voting opens in Society Council Highland by-election

27th June 2018 | law society of scotland
Four candidates compete for vacant seat

Harvard professor is Society's latest conference speaker

20th June 2018 | law society of scotland
Heidi Gardner to tackle "smart collaboration" in professional firms

New solicitors welcomed to the profession

18th June 2018 | law society of scotland
Signet Library witnesses 106 take part in admission ceremony

Peebles High wins Dewar Debate final

8th June 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Perth High runners-up in Society schools competition

Dewar Debate final takes place tomorrow

6th June 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
Four schools compete at Holyrood for Law Society of Scotland prize

Society hits out at benefit sanctions regime

5th June 2018 | law society of scotland , welfare/benefits
System "not meeting objectives" and "causing severe hardship": response

Society greets trio of new office bearers

4th June 2018 | law society of scotland
First non-solicitor treasurer confirmed as Alison Atack becomes President

Society updates solicitors' cloud computing guide

1st June 2018 | information technology , law society of scotland
Revisions include data protection and GDPR

AGM confirms practising certificate fee rise

1st June 2018 | law society of scotland
Solicitors will pay £565 for practice year 2018-19

Law Society of Scotland launches price transparency consultation

22nd May 2018 | law society of scotland
Initiative designed to stimulate discussion among legal profession and others

Competition win means placement at Scottish Parliament Solicitor's Office

22nd May 2018 | law society of scotland
University of Edinburgh student also picks up cash prize

New and returning Law Society Council members welcomed on board

22nd May 2018 | law society of scotland
Results of contested elections announced

Wellbeing resource launched as Society marks Mental Health Week

14th May 2018 | law society of scotland , mental health-adult incapacity
Online help and guidance available to stressed solicitors

Final days of polling for Society Council constituencies

11th May 2018 | law society of scotland
West of Scotland and new lawyers' members to be chosen

Voting now open for west Scotland and new lawyers Council seats

8th May 2018 | law society of scotland
Eleven contest first open poll for NQ seat

Society hopes revised "Profile of the Profession" survey will shed new light

3rd May 2018 | law society of scotland
Appeal for bigger response than the 3,400 who took part in 2013

Society publishes solicitors' GDPR guide

1st May 2018 | europe , human rights , information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Booklet sets out steps to comply with new EU law

Practising certificate fee to rise for first time in nine years

27th April 2018 | law society of scotland
Inflation increase takes fee back to 2009 level

Trainee recommended pay to go up from 1 June

27th April 2018 | law society of scotland
£19,000 and £22,000 proposed in first and second year respectively

Society seeks round table volunteers for legal education review

24th April 2018 | education-training , law society of scotland
May and June events to look at aspects of route to qualification

Innovation Cup offers cash for best risk management idea

18th April 2018 | law society of scotland , risk management
Society teams up with insurers and brokers to encourage new thinking
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