GDPR new year new guidance

The Law Society of Scotland announced it will be launching a new charity for prospective lawyers at its official office opening yesterday, Monday 14 March 2016.

GDPR new year new guidance

Local school pupils have won through to the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after pitting their wits against schools across the country.

GDPR new year new guidance

Society’s Smartcard project named as finalist at the recent UK Association Excellence Awards.

GDPR new year new guidance

Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, puts forward the business case for equality and diversity.

GDPR new year new guidance

The Scottish Government should aim to be as transparent as possible under the terms of the Lobbying Bill, says the Law Society.

GDPR new year new guidance

The Society has said the effects of an additional tax on second homes should be monitored closely to ensure that people who are simply trying to move house are not caught out by the proposed new charge.

GDPR new year new guidance

We've been made aware of an attempted scam where legal services are being offered to people overseas who want to come and work in Scotland.

GDPR new year new guidance

Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our March 2016 Bulletin

GDPR new year new guidance

Criminal Verdicts Bill, LBTT Amendment Bill, post-legislative scrutiny of the Family Law Act 2006 and more.

GDPR new year new guidance

John is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. John grew up in Coatbridge, in North Lanarkshire, and attended the University of Glasgow for his LLB, spending time abroad at the Universities of Toronto, Connecticut and Cagliari.

GDPR new year new guidance

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

GDPR new year new guidance

Update from England and Wales Council representative; Smartcard registration events; EU referendum debate