Scottish Legal International blog
Scottish Legal International blog
Emily Callaghan discusses secondments and how to get the most out of going on placement as part of your traineeship.
Scottish Legal International blog
Lauren Findlay writes the first in a series of blog posts about her experience as an NQ with Glasgow City Council.
Scottish Legal International blog
Following an investigation by the Law Society of Scotland, the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has found former solicitor advocate, Michael McSherry, guilty of professional misconduct in the course of his work at Paisley firm, SBM Law and struck him from the Roll of Solicitors.
Scottish Legal International blog
A former intern and her employer talk about their experience of an in-house summer internship and why you should give it a go.
Scottish Legal International blog
Tim Musson, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Privacy Law Committee, explains why the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is all-important for law firms.
Scottish Legal International blog
Charlotte White is currently undertaking the part-time Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Dundee having obtained an LLB in Scots and English Law in 2016. Here she talks about why she chose the part-time Diploma and would encourage others to consider it as an option.
Scottish Legal International blog
Janet Rieu-Clarke, our in-house Accredited Paralegal, explains the path that led her to new role at the Society and the rationale behind the new accredited paralegal status.
Scottish Legal International blog
Read the September edition, for all the latest EU developments.
Scottish Legal International blog
Alison Fitzsimons, Associate Director with Tilney in Scotland explains what the residence nil rate band, which was introduced in April 2017, means for inheritance planning.
Scottish Legal International blog
In line with the Scottish Government’s Justice Digital Strategy and in anticipation of proposals to redesign and modernise summary justice in Scotland following the Evidence and Procedure Review, the Society is looking closely at issues relating to technology in the justice system.
Scottish Legal International blog
The Law Society of Scotland has said that healthcare needs in Scotland should be considered alongside those of the UK as a whole, as part of ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Scottish Legal International blog
The Society has published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for our members.