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

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s proposed criminal procedure reforms for the introduction of a new domestic abuse offence and warned that the courts may have to anticipate the need for additional resources.

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

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility following a statement in the...

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

The Society has responded to the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s annual report which shows a drop in legal aid spending.

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

In light of recent reported cases, we would like to remind members that we have guidance on the terms of Rule B1.5, Proper Instructions, namely that a member must be satisfied when taking instructions from a client that the client does in fact have capacity to give instructions in relation to that matter.

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

Emily is a first-year trainee from Brodies LLP. Her first seat is in the Commercial Services Division. Emily obtained her LLB and Diploma from the University of Dundee.

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

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

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

The Society has responded to the House of Lords EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee's Inquiry on the future of EU-UK security and police co-operation

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

As part of our ongoing work to refresh the anti-money laundering (AML) resources we make available to the profession, we have recently added an example ‘AML Risk Assessment Form’, which can be downloaded and used by member firms.

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

Nominations for vice president-elect announced

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

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a Christmas campaign for its new charity, the Lawscot Foundation, today, Thursday 24 November.

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

Each year the Law Society works with Ipsos MORI to carry out research with our members. The 2016 research commences on Monday 28 November 2016.

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

Katy Forrest, a third year LLB student at the University of Stirling, discusses various techniques law students can use to deal with stress.