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Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland Criminal Law Committee, responds to the publication of the Scottish Court Service Evidence and Procedure Review

GDPR new year new guidance

We’re aware of a scam firm who have been claiming to be solicitors called Carter Legal Associates.

GDPR new year new guidance

We recently learned that a scam firm, RTS Legal (also known as Road Traffic Specialists, also known as Legally Covered), is claiming to be based at an address in Glasgow.

GDPR new year new guidance

We’re aware of a scam reportedly using the name ‘David Clarkson Solicitors’, who claim to be based in Glasgow.

GDPR new year new guidance

We have been notified that the name ‘John McNeil, Senior Advocate’ is reportedly being used on scam employment offers.

GDPR new year new guidance

A diversity steering group has set out proposals to help overcome barriers to a judicial career in a new report.

GDPR new year new guidance

The future of the In-house Lawyers' Group is the big topic up for discussion in the spring 2015 ILG newsletter.

GDPR new year new guidance

Current proposals to make the Scottish Parliament "permanent" represent a political declaration rather than any matter of law, the Law Society of Scotland said today.

GDPR new year new guidance

The Law Society of Scotland President, Alistair Morris, has been appointed as a solicitor member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.

GDPR new year new guidance

The Law Society is seeking its members views on suspicious activity reports (SARs) for the Government's review.

GDPR new year new guidance

Local school pupils have won through to the semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after arguing the cases for and against the removal of immigration controls.

GDPR new year new guidance

The protection of human rights, growing the economy and gaining long term clarity on the UK’s membership of the European Union should be among the key priorities for political parties, the Law Society of Scotland said today, 2 March.