Professional practice updates - August 2017

Scottish solicitors and members of the public are being warned to be on the alert for fraudulent law firms by the Law Society of Scotland.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a new video aimed at members of the public wanting to start their own business.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

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

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Nominations are now open for solicitors in Edinburgh hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision making body.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Professional Support Manager Laura Malcolm will become the Society’s new trustee and director on the board of LawCare.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

Scottish solicitors, paralegals and other legal services professionals will soon benefit from new guides aimed at helping them have a smooth return to work after maternity, shared-parental or adoption leave.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The key features of the Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 will be implemented on 22 September – the start of the new legal year.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

David Bales is another of our trainee bloggers who takes a look back at the last two years as his traineeship ends and he starts his new role as a solicitor in Brodies’ real estate department in Glasgow in July.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

We are currently consulting with members on legal aid regulations which have been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The regulations make changes to legal aid payment structures because of structural changes through the Courts Reform Act 2014, which are soon to be implemented.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

For some female solicitors, Friday, 31 July marks the point after which they are effectively working for free until the end of the year.

Professional practice updates - August 2017

The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.