Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Scotland’s most senior judge, the Right Honorable Lord President of the Court of Session, Lord Carloway, will make the opening keynote address at this year’s Law Society of Scotland annual conference.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
The UK Government has launched a consultation on how a new anti-money laundering supervisory body should operate and be funded.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Sarah Sutton, digital communications executive at the Law Society, talks about her bright idea to ensure international representation on the Society’s Council.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Commenting on the announcement that the Rt. Hon Lady Hale is to be appointed as president of the Supreme Court, Graham Matthews, President of the Law Society of Scotland, said...
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Graham Matthew, President of the Law Society of Scotland, pays tribute to Lord McCluskey.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
There are some dilemmas faced by those practising in-house that most dare not speak of. Not so our secret in-house lawyer. In the latest blog, they tackle a tricky question - who is your client?
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Having been invited to speak at the Trainee and Newly Qualified Society’s (TANQ) summer social, Rob Marrs, our Head Education, reflects on the event's key content and encourages all new lawyers to get involved.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Cybersecurity risks can be particularly severe for solicitors – but simple steps will help to reduce the risk of cyber attacks, according to a new guide published by the Law Society of Scotland.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
A "whole of governance" approach is needed following the introduction of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, the first of eight Brexit Bills, which sets out how EU-derived law will be incorporated into UK law following the repeal the 1972 European Communities Act on the day of exit.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
Glasgow-based solicitor Alison Greer has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been struck off the roll of solicitors by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
The Law Society of Scotland’s Street Law project has been shortlisted for an innovation award at the inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards.
Professional Practice Update - December 2017
This month's Lawscot News features the keynote speakers for our 2017 annual conference, our new guide to in-house secondments and much more.
