GDPR privacy by design and default

The Law Society of Scotland is seeking members’ views on proposals that solicitors will be required to report suspicions of dishonest behaviour within the profession.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Tim Taylor, a second year trainee solicitor at Hastings Legal explains why widening your networks can benefit your career and why he set up Scottish Borders Young Professionals (SBYP).

GDPR privacy by design and default

Olivia Parker, our Careers Development Officer at the Law Society, discusses September's recent round of law fairs. What did students do well and what do employers wish they did better?

GDPR privacy by design and default

Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer looks at the top 5 things trainees want to know.

GDPR privacy by design and default

The Rights of Audience working party have drafted proposed amendments of Rule C4 of the Law Society of Scotland Practice Rules 2011 to facilitate an improved application process and better continuing quality assurance of Solicitor Advocates

GDPR privacy by design and default

Heather McKendrick, our Head of Careers and Outreach considers the blurred distinction between 'turning a blind eye' and being complicit to an incident and looks at how Street Law encourages lively debate and independent thought.

GDPR privacy by design and default

On International Mentoring Day, we are delighted to share blogs from three participants in our career mentoring scheme.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Our committees have been working on a number of Scottish Parliament and UK Parliamentary Bills and consultations including pre-recording evidence of child and other vulnerable witnesses and the future of financial regulation and supervision post-Brexit.

GDPR privacy by design and default

The Law Society has been working with law firm Addleshaw Goddard and the UK Shipping Chamber to develop its first massive open online course.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Ian Forsyth, one of our Public Communications Executives, blogs about the challenges of his role and how we can help you get the right clients through the door.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Chris Miller, due to start his traineeship at Brodies in 2019, discusses how to get to know the right firm for you.

GDPR privacy by design and default

In his latest blog, John Brannigan delves into what working as a criminal defence solicitor is really all about.