Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society comments on the figures from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission annual report for 2015-16

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Gavin Smith, a first year trainee at Standard Life, explains some of the different features of an in-house traineeship.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Gavin Smith, a first year trainee at Standard Life, explains some of the different features of an in-house traineeship.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Experienced members of the legal profession are being invited to sign up as mentors to offer guidance and support to trainee solicitors.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

We held our flagship London St Andrew's event on Friday 11 November and were delighted so many of our members could attend.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Society has issued a tender seeking to identify a premium credit provider who will be able to provide an efficient and cost effective service to firms wishing to use such a facility to fund their professional indemnity insurance premium costs.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

We’re currently working with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) to evaluate free wifi access for our members in courts across Scotland.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Pupils from schools across Scotland are preparing to debate the pros and cons of holding referendums when they take to the floor for the opening rounds of the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debating tournament.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

We’re aware of scam involving a fake law firm calling itself ‘Law TPM & Associates’, who have issued correspondence relating to legal services they claim to offer.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

In advance of a Scottish Parliament debate on eradicating hate crime and prejudice, today, Wednesday, 9 November, the Law Society...

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Dyslexia Awareness Week takes place from 7-12 November and this year’s theme ‘Dyslexia: did you know…?’ opens up discussions about how much organisations really understand about dyslexia, how it affects their staff and the support that’s available.