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Law Matters - October 2015
7th October 2015
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Research and policy
Law Matters keeps MSPs and parliamentary staff abreast of the Society's work at the Scottish, UK and European parliaments, highlighting key issues about the justice system and legal profession.
Legal aid news and updates - August 2015
1st August 2015
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Legal aid
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We are currently consulting with members on legal aid regulations which have been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The regulations make changes to legal aid payment structures because of structural changes through the Courts Reform Act 2014, which are soon to be implemented.
Law Matters - June 2015
25th June 2015
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Research and policy
Law Matters keeps MSPs and parliamentary staff abreast of the Society's work at the Scottish, UK and European parliaments, highlighting key issues about the justice system and legal profession.
Legal aid news and updates - June 2015
9th June 2015
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Legal aid
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The Society’s Legal Aid Committee would like to update members on regulations which have been laid in the Scottish Parliament.
How we support our legal aid members – a personal perspective
8th June 2015
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Research and policy
Matthew Thomson, solicitor and legal aid policy officer at the Law Society of Scotland outlines what the Society does to support its members who work in legal aid.
Legal aid news and updates - May 2015
1st May 2015
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Legal aid
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In November 2014, the Law Society’s Legal Aid Committee published a discussion paper on legal assistance in Scotland. The consultation period closed on 30 January 2015.
Who'd want to be a criminal legal aid lawyer these days?
23rd March 2015
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Research and policy
Matthew Thomson, solicitor and legal aid policy officer at the Law Society of Scotland scans the criminal legal aid landscape and looks at the challenges and motivation for today’s practitioners.
Law Matters - February 2015
16th February 2015
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Research and policy
Law Matters keeps MSPs and parliamentary staff abreast of the Society's work at the Scottish, UK and European parliaments, highlighting key issues about the justice system and legal profession.
