Professional practice updates - August 2017

As part of the completion of the land register, the General Register of Sasines will close to new standard securities on 1 April 2016.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Society has urged the SLCC to focus on its statutory core functions following publication of its draft strategy, budget and annual plan.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

New legislation is needed to better protect consumers and allow the Scottish legal services market to thrive, says the Law Society.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

62 new solicitors were admitted to the profession at the Law Society of Scotland’s latest Admission Ceremony which took place on Friday 18 March 2016 at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Law Society president Christine McLintock pays tribute to past president Norman Biggart CBE.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society's 67th Annual General Meeting will be held at 5.30pm, Thursday 26 May 2016 at the Law Society offices at Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

In the past we have issued alerts about bogus bank calls and emails. However, this week we have been made aware of a new variation which has been attempted in the Perth area and possibly elsewhere.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

An email sent to residential property and personal tax solicitors about the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Society has called on the UK Government to use the remaining stages of the Scotland Bill’s passage through parliament to ensure the Sewel convention is fully incorporated into law.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

We've been made aware of an alleged scam involving a fake legal firm calling itself 'Solicitor Legale' who are offering legal services.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Ross Wallace, a diploma student at the University of Glasgow, offers some guidance to law students on the dark arts of networking.