Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Criminal procedure reforms, following the implementation of Lord Carloway review recommendations, will impact on solicitors advising clients accused of a criminal offence.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
The Law Society of Scotland should continue to be responsible for representation, support and regulation of solicitors in Scotland, according to 95% of Scottish solicitors interviewed in a recent survey.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
One of our first ever Lawscot Foundation recipients is Laura, who is studying at Abertay University. While she was still at school, Laura spent a period of time living in a homeless shelter and writes about what the support from the Lawscot Foundation means to her.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
HSBC has completed its project to extend membership of its conveyancing panel to allow all firms regulated by the Society to apply for panel membership for purchase transactions in Scotland.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
We've reported on our gender pay gap for the first time.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Ayla Skene reflects on her two years on Council as representative for new lawyers and encourages people who are considering standing, to take the plunge.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
We have recently been informed of multiple telephone scams - one from someone claiming to be from the Law Society and others from fraudsters claiming to provide a 'Telephone Preference Service'.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Law firms across Scotland can still take part in the 2018 financial benchmarking survey to assess the financial health of their firm.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer at the Law Society, thinks about the business skills newly qualified lawyers can equip themselves with for future success, regardless of the direction they want their career to take.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Pupils from four secondary schools have won a place in the final of Scotland’s biggest schools’ debating competition after a battle of words this week.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
We have called on the SLCC to change the way it administers legal complaints to avoid an above inflation hike in costs.
Accredited Paralegal highlights 2017
Pupils from 16 schools across Scotland have battled their way to the semi-finals of our Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
