Professional practice updates - August 2017

North-east solicitor Graham Matthews has taken up the role of President of the Law Society of Scotland today, Friday 26 May.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The solicitor credited with pioneering much of Scotland’s modern law on incapacity and mental disabilities has been awarded honorary life membership of the Law Society of Scotland.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Read the May edition, for all the latest EU developments.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Six new members join one familiar face on the Law Society of Scotland Council as representatives for two the constituencies of Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven and Edinburgh.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Action Fraud has received the first reports of tech-support scammers claiming to be from Microsoft who are taking advantage of the global WannaCry ransomware attack.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Over the last week, we have been receiving multiple calls or emails every day about attempted fraud attacks on client accounts.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Lloyds Banking Group professional practices team has warned conveyancing firms to be aware of fraudsters targeting them at busy times for completions.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

A campaign to promote LGBT+ equality in the workplace is being launched by the Law Society of Scotland and The Glass Network today, Thursday, 18 May.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Following the WannaCry attacks on Friday 12 May 2017, the Scottish Business Resilience centre (SBRC) has published useful guidance for businesses.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Mike Wardlaw, a Chartered Financial Planner with Tilney in Scotland highlights the importance of financial planning for business owners.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Glasgow-based solicitor Leanne Hammell has been named as the Law Society of Scotland’s In-house Rising Star 2017.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has struck former Ross Harper partners Alan Susskind and Cameron Fyfe from the Roll of Solicitors following an investigation by the Law Society of Scotland.