Blogs & opinions
Referendum 2: another legal aid perspective
A member of the Society's legal aid negotiating team explains why practitioners are most effectively represented through the Society
What kind of choice?
Past attempts to set up a national bar association failed, and there is no credible alternative at present to the Society
Exercising choice
What does the "no" lobby in the referendum seek to achieve?
Society's statement on referendum 2
Why the Society should continue to be responsible for promoting the interests of, and representing, solicitors in Scotland
Referendum 2: requisitionists' case for voting no
The formal statement from the Scottish solicitors who requistioned the Law Society of Scotland's second referendum
Positive vibes from our MSPs
Legal Services Bill stage 1 debate recognised the Society's positive contribution to the process
Proceed with caution
Final shape of Legal Services Bill still up for negotiation
No choice but to keep trying
SGM vote only shows need to keep searching for solution
The resumed SGM: who said what
Main points from the reconvened Special General Meeting on 21 April
United Society for a united profession
Law Society of Scotland can represent interests of all sectors of the solicitors' profession
President's interview on the adjourned SGM
Ian Smart explains the change of date and the state of talks with the Law Agents
Ah, the artist in us
"Is law a creative profession?" posts make good reading
