Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to former Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Executive, Leslie Cumming, who passed away last week.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for lawyers, has been appointed as the Law Society of Scotland’s first expert partner providing financial advice to sole practitioner solicitors and high street law firms.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society's Rob Marrs explains how to go about securing the most elusive of all legal traineeships.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society of Scotland has published a report today, 12 February, following an independent review of consumer protections for people buying and selling property in Scotland. 

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Ross Mackay, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Property Law Committee and chair of the Society’s Future of Conveyancing working party, will be speaking at a conference hosted by Unifi Scotland on 10 March 2015.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Scottish Government proposals for land reform need to be coherent, clear and workable, the Law Society of Scotland has said today, February 9.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society has today, 6 February, launched a two-week consultation with its members on the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's (SLCC) draft operating plan and budget for 2015/16.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

From Monday 9 February 2015, firms will be charged a £30 rejection fee for failed applications to Registers of Scotland. This follows the end of the grace period in which rejection fees were not charged.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society of Scotland has responded to growing use of gender neutral titles to include ‘Mx’ among the option of titles available as part its registration process.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our February Bulletin.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our March Bulletin.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society of Scotland has reported a rise in the number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors.