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The value of research
Research executive Nicola Whiteford discusses the value of research and urges our members to have their say and take part in this year's Profile of the Profession survey before 30 May
Law Society launches price transparency consultation
We are asking the legal profession and consumer bodies for their views on price transparency for legal services.
Changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files
Fiona J Robb, Director of Professional Practice, talks about changes to the guidance on ownership and destruction of files in anticipation of the imminent arrival of GDPR.
New and returning Council members welcomed on board
Two new members and two familiar faces have been elected by their peers to join the Law Society's Council, in the latest round of contested elections.
Five key lessons learned during my traineeship
Tim Taylor, a second year trainee solicitor at Hastings Legal discusses the five key things he has learned during the traineeship
Student competition winner 2018
This year’s annual student competition run by the Law Society in partnership with the Scottish Parliament invited students to consider the role of committees in the Scottish parliament and take a creative approach to answering the question.
Quotas, targets, or what can the legal profession learn from American football?
Our head of education Rob Marrs asks if quotas can encourage career progression
Law Society raises concerns on proposed changes to the law on road traffic offences
Drivers accused of minor road traffic offences should retain the right to go to court if fixed penalty notices are introduced in Scotland
Getting to know you...
It's important that we know and understand our members - help us get to know you and take part in the Profile of the Profession survey.
Top tips from last year's In-house Rising Star
Leanne Hammell, winner of the In-house Rising Star Award in 2017, discusses her top tips she picked up for succeeding in-house and what being named Rising Star meant to her.
A GDPR intervention
Morna Grandison, Director of Interventions at the Law Society of Scotland, talks about how her team is getting to grips with GDPR.
AML registration open
Make sure you submit your firm's AML registration application by 26 June 2018
