Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Criminal procedure reforms, following the implementation of Lord Carloway review recommendations, will impact on solicitors advising clients accused of a criminal offence.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
The Law Society of Scotland should continue to be responsible for representation, support and regulation of solicitors in Scotland, according to 95% of Scottish solicitors interviewed in a recent survey.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
One of our first ever Lawscot Foundation recipients is Laura, who is studying at Abertay University. While she was still at school, Laura spent a period of time living in a homeless shelter and writes about what the support from the Lawscot Foundation means to her.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
HSBC has completed its project to extend membership of its conveyancing panel to allow all firms regulated by the Society to apply for panel membership for purchase transactions in Scotland.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
We've reported on our gender pay gap for the first time.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Ayla Skene reflects on her two years on Council as representative for new lawyers and encourages people who are considering standing, to take the plunge.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
We have recently been informed of multiple telephone scams - one from someone claiming to be from the Law Society and others from fraudsters claiming to provide a 'Telephone Preference Service'.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Law firms across Scotland can still take part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey to assess the financial health of their firm.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer at the Law Society, thinks about the business skills newly qualified lawyers can equip themselves with for future success, regardless of the direction they want their career to take.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Pupils from four secondary schools have won a place in the final of Scotland’s biggest schools’ debating competition after a battle of words this week.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
We have called on the SLCC to change the way it administers legal complaints to avoid an above inflation hike in costs.
Technology and the law: who, where and how?
Pupils from 16 schools across Scotland have battled their way to the semi-finals of our Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.