Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

The Society has warned that proposals to prevent children accessing online porn could be counterproductive

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

The Law Society’s 2016 Annual General Meeting will be be held at 5.30pm on Thursday 26 May at the Law Society of Scotland, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

The Society is currently looking to elect a convener for the In-House Lawyers Committee and nominations are open from 4 May – 24 May 2016.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

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

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

Voting is now open for the Law Society of Scotland Council elections in the constituencies of of Glasgow & Strathkelvin and Cupar, Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

Investigatory Powers Bill, Child Safety Online, the criminal offence of domestic abuse and more.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, evaluates the trials and tribulations of policy-making.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed leading insurance brokers Lockton to administer and broker its Master Policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance from 1 January 2017, following a recent tender process.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

Fraudsters are continuing to hack into email accounts and are sending fake instructions to practice units instructing client funds to be sent to newly notified bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

We have updated the guidance on client communication (Rule B4) and the new guidance will come into effect on 1 June 2016.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

Kathryn is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in German and Spanish, Kathryn returned to her native Edinburgh for the LLB and Diploma.

Whats new for Controllers and Processors under GDPR

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