How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

The laws on cohabitation in Scotland are problematic and disadvantageous to vulnerable and grieving people, according to a report by the Law Society of Scotland.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

It's International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March 2019 and we're taking part in a UK-wide photography project and we need female solicitors, paralegals, trainees, law students and any woman working for a law firm or legal team to pop into our offices to have their photo taken.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Access to Justice consultations open to better understand the use of alternative dispute resolution and pro bono work

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Sharon Wares, a solicitor with The Highland Council and member of the Society's in-house lawyers committee, tells us why she is a proud member of the Faculty of Solicitors of the Highlands

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Our response to the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into whether new safeguards are required to regulate the use of personal data by private companies.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Olivia Parker, Careers Development Officer at the Law Society, talks about our upcoming career development roadshow and reveals our fantastic line-up of panel members so far for each location.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Kenneth Pritchard OBE played a key role in the Society’s contribution to the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 during his 21 years as the Secretary of the Law Society of Scotland. Mr Pritchard became an honorary member of the Law Society of Scotland in 1997.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

The 2019 financial health check for Scottish law firms opens - watch for your firm's email about this year's survey

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Risk management is at the heart of the annual Innovation Cup competition launched today by the Law Society of Scotland, in association with Master Policy lead insurers RSA and brokers, Lockton.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Janet Rieu-Clarke, our Accredited Paralegal answers the most frequently asked questions about CPD.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Our secret in-house solicitor contemplates what the employer can do to help candidates overcome their nerves for that all-important traineeship interview.

How employers can get practically involved with social mobility

Our comments on proposals to move to an “opt-out” system for organ donation in Scotland.