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SNAILED IT… Law society takes a shine to ‘Pilgrimage to Paisley’ commemorations

8th November 2019 | For the public , Law Society news , Schools

Two commemorative plaques highlighting the importance of the ‘snail in a bottle case’ which laid the foundations of the modern law of negligence, have been refurbished and unveiled in Paisley today as part of the Law Society of Scotland’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

Mooting? What's that?

21st October 2019 | New lawyers , Schools

Lauren Pennycook, final year law student at the University of Dundee and Vice President (External Competition) of the University of Dundee Mooting Society, discusses her experience of mooting and the benefits this has brought

Starting your traineeship? What to expect...

7th October 2019 | New lawyers , Schools

David Phinn, trainee solicitor at Miller Samuel Hill Brown, discusses his experience of embarking on the traineeship and gives you his top tips for a successful beginning

A career in law... It was worth the wait

6th September 2019 | New lawyers , Schools

Trainee, Cheryl Ferguson, talks about training as an architect then changing careers to law and tells us why it was the best decision she made

New pilot scheme to tackle social mobility in Scotland

22nd August 2019 | Equality and diversity , New lawyers , Law Society news , Schools

A first of its kind pilot scheme has been launched to help improve the chances for less-advantaged young people to get into their dream career in the legal sector.

A week in the life of an insight student

20th August 2019 | New lawyers , Schools

Last week we were joined by insight student Bethan Davies, who's just about to start sixth year. Here's what she thought about her week!

Strathclyde University student wins competition

12th June 2019 | Schools , New lawyers

This year’s annual student competition run by the Law Society in partnership with the Scottish Parliament invited students to look at significant legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament in its first 20 years of and how it has made a positive different to the lives of people of Scotland.

Bearsden pupils win national debating tournament

6th June 2019 | Schools

Matthew Burton and Michael Dunn from Bearsden Academy have earned the title of Scotland’s best young debaters in the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament, in the tournament's twentieth anniversary year.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

6th June 2019 | Schools , Law Society news

Pupils from four Scottish schools are preparing for the final of this year’s Donald Dewar memorial debating tournament in its twentieth anniversary year.

Career opportunities – where and why?

5th April 2019 | New lawyers , Law Society news , Professional support , Schools

Alison Howells, law student at Edinburgh University, explains why you should seek legal experience in first and second year of university and how to do so.

Scottish outreach team Silver ‘Best Team’ award

12th October 2018 | Law Society news , Schools

Our Careers and Outreach team who are behind projects which help young people across Scotland engage positively with the law and achieve their legal career aspirations has won the silver ‘Best Association Team’ award in the 2018 Association Excellence Awards.

Lawscot Foundation Charity team up for national award

11th October 2018 | Law Society news , Career growth , New lawyers , Schools

The Lawscot Foundation has been nominated as the 'Most Innovative Development' in the 2018 Association Excellence Awards and our Careers and Outreach team nominated as 'Best Team’.