Blogs & opinions | Law Society of Scotland

Ministers proposing to leave legal rights alone

31st January 2019 | executries

No action on SLC plan to extend rights over whole estate

OPG updates: bonds of caution; revised PoAs

31st January 2019 | mental health/adult incapacity

New improved bond facility through arrangement with Marsh

Updates to IHT 400s on gifts and jewellery

31st January 2019 | executries , tax

HMRC asks about agent's authority; raises value threshold

Letter: Society backing Scots law

14th January 2019 | law society of scotland

A reply to Graeme McCormick

Seeking the positive

14th January 2019 | opinion , practice management

A bit of flexibility and imagination can achieve things this year, whether for a business in the face of Brexit or for employees to improve their work-life balance, and wellbeing

Letter: an annual plan for Scots law?

3rd December 2018 | law society of scotland

The Society's annual plan should include projects to enhance Scots law and its relevance to Scotland's people

A turbulent Christmas

3rd December 2018 | europe , government/administration

Depressing divisions and a lack of clear thinking dominate the Brexit scene. But (stop press) there is something positive in the official reaction to the legal aid review