Law Society news archive for March 2016
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A guide to networking for law students
Ross Wallace, a diploma student at the University of Glasgow, offers some guidance to law students on the dark arts of networking.
New charity announced at Law Society office opening
The Law Society of Scotland announced it will be launching a new charity for prospective lawyers at its official office opening yesterday, Monday 14 March 2016.
Local pupils win through to national debating tournament final
Local school pupils have won through to the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament after pitting their wits against schools across the country.
Law Society and Spanish National Bar mark Smartcard partnership at Excellence Awards
Society’s Smartcard project named as finalist at the recent UK Association Excellence Awards.
Equality means business
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, puts forward the business case for equality and diversity.
Lobbying Bill should include written and oral communications with MSPs
The Scottish Government should aim to be as transparent as possible under the terms of the Lobbying Bill, says the Law Society.
Law Society calls for effects of proposed second home supplement to be monitored
The Society has said the effects of an additional tax on second homes should be monitored closely to ensure that people who are simply trying to move house are not caught out by the proposed new charge.
Scam offering legal services around immigration
We've been made aware of an attempted scam where legal services are being offered to people overseas who want to come and work in Scotland.
March 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our March 2016 Bulletin
Law reform round up March 2016
Criminal Verdicts Bill, LBTT Amendment Bill, post-legislative scrutiny of the Family Law Act 2006 and more.
Trainee blog - John Morgan
John is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. John grew up in Coatbridge, in North Lanarkshire, and attended the University of Glasgow for his LLB, spending time abroad at the Universities of Toronto, Connecticut and Cagliari.
NQ blog - March 2016: Seeking out feedback from clients
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
