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Keeping children safe online

The Society has warned that proposals to prevent children accessing online porn could be counterproductive

Annual General Meeting 2016

The Law Society’s 2016 Annual General Meeting will be be held at 5.30pm on Thursday 26 May at the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh.

In-House Lawyers Committee Convener election

The Society is currently looking to elect a convener for the In-House Lawyers Committee and nominations are open from 4 May – 24 May 2016.

May 2016 Bulletin

Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our May 2016 Bulletin

Law Society Council candidates announced

Voting is now open for the Law Society of Scotland Council elections in the constituencies of of Glasgow & Strathkelvin and Cupar, Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy.

Law reform round up May 2016

Investigatory Powers Bill, Child Safety Online, the criminal offence of domestic abuse and more.

What is a policy?

Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, evaluates the trials and tribulations of policy-making.

Law Society of Scotland appoints Lockton as Master Policy brokers

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed leading insurance brokers Lockton to administer and broker its Master Policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance from 1 January 2017, following a recent tender process.

Scam emails and online extortion - 3 May 2016

Fraudsters are continuing to hack into email accounts and are sending fake instructions to practice units instructing client funds to be sent to newly notified bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters.

Professional Practice Updates - May 2016

We have updated the guidance on client communication (Rule B4) and the new guidance will come into effect on 1 June 2016.

Trainee blog - Kathryn Alexander

Kathryn is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in German and Spanish, Kathryn returned to her native Edinburgh for the LLB and Diploma.

NQ blog - May 2016: Having a client’s life in your hands

John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.