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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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