Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Over 400 Law Society of Scotland registered paralegals will become known as, ‘Accredited Paralegals', as of today, 7 August.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has struck a further two former Ross Harper partners from the roll of solicitors following an investigation by the Law Society of Scotland.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Law Society of Scotland charity the Lawscot Foundation is to provide support for eight young people from less advantaged backgrounds who are starting Scots law degrees this autumn.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Our latest Lawscot News newsletter for members is out now.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Our committees have been working on a number of Scottish Parliament and UK Parliamentary Bills and consultations including the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, the Scottish Law Commission’s Tenth Programme of Law Reform consultation and Brexit.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Powers of attorney in England and Wales were criticised in the news recently as being open to abuse. We believe powers of attorney in Scotland are invaluable as a means of helping people manage their affairs and we will continue to support our members and the public to use them where appropriate.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Read the July/August edition, for all the latest EU developments.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Gavin Smith, a trainee at Standard Life, explains how, whilst in-house and private practice traineeships have their differences, they actually have a lot in common.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

The Society's Head of Careers and Outreach, Heather McKendrick, is inspired by the first group of applicants to Lawscot Foundation.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Law Society of Scotland charity the Lawscot Foundation is to provide support for eight young people from less advantaged backgrounds who are starting Scots law degrees this autumn.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

HSBC is to extend membership of its conveyancing panel to allow firms regulated by the Society to apply for panel membership for purchase transactions in Scotland.

Pupils from four Scottish schools through to final of national debating tournament

Commenting on the Supreme Court judgment that employment tribunal fees are unlawful, Stuart Naismith, Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Access to Justice Committee, said...