GDPR privacy by design and default

As part of the completion of the land register, the General Register of Sasines will close to new standard securities on 1 April 2016.

GDPR privacy by design and default

The Society has urged the SLCC to focus on its statutory core functions following publication of its draft strategy, budget and annual plan.

GDPR privacy by design and default

New legislation is needed to better protect consumers and allow the Scottish legal services market to thrive, says the Law Society.

GDPR privacy by design and default

62 new solicitors were admitted to the profession at the Law Society of Scotland’s latest Admission Ceremony which took place on Friday 18 March 2016 at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Law Society president Christine McLintock pays tribute to past president Norman Biggart CBE.

GDPR privacy by design and default

The Law Society's 67th Annual General Meeting will be held at 5.30pm, Thursday 26 May 2016 at the Law Society offices at Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh.

GDPR privacy by design and default

The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

GDPR privacy by design and default

In the past we have issued alerts about bogus bank calls and emails. However, this week we have been made aware of a new variation which has been attempted in the Perth area and possibly elsewhere.

GDPR privacy by design and default

An email sent to residential property and personal tax solicitors about the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

GDPR privacy by design and default

The Society has called on the UK Government to use the remaining stages of the Scotland Bill’s passage through parliament to ensure the Sewel convention is fully incorporated into law.

GDPR privacy by design and default

We've been made aware of an alleged scam involving a fake legal firm calling itself 'Solicitor Legale' who are offering legal services.

GDPR privacy by design and default

Ross Wallace, a diploma student at the University of Glasgow, offers some guidance to law students on the dark arts of networking.