Law Society news archive for April 2015
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Scam using the name ‘DIT & BOOI LAW CHAMBERS’
We have received a report of a fake law firm calling itself ‘DIT & BOOI LAW CHAMBERS’, which is asking the people it contacts to transfer money to their bank account.
Glasgow set to welcome 2015 Commonwealth Law Conference
Glasgow is preparing to welcome one of the most prestigious conferences on the international legal calendar, the 19th Commonwealth Law Conference.
Edinburgh siblings become solicitors
A brother and sister from Edinburgh have been admitted as Scottish solicitors on the same day.
Law Society unveils Scotland’s first national memorial for WWI lawyers
The Law Society of Scotland has unveiled the first national memorial to the Scottish lawyers who served and died in the First World War.
SDLT returns for Scottish transactions with an effective date before 1 April 2015 – Scottish local authority codes
Advice on pre 1 April SDLT returns received from HMRC
Aspiring members of Law Society Council could shape the future of the profession
Nominations are now open for solicitors hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision making body.
First Scottish sign up to support Law Society Smartcard
Leading searching, postal and document management services provider First Scottish have signed up to support the roll out of the Law Society’s new Smartcard.
LBTT and SLfT replace SDLT and UK Landfill tax from today 1 April
Today Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on transactions involving land in Scotland and Scottish Landfill Tax will replace UK Landfill tax on landfill in Scotland.
Society to invite tenders for digital conveyancing portal
The Society is to invite tenders for the potential development of a digital property portal.
Law Society launches new video for first time buyers
'7 steps to your new home' helps explain the process of buying a house in Scotland for first time buyers
April 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our April Bulletin.
Bogus banks calls - April 2015
We have been made aware of a number of recent 'bogus bank calls' which coincides with the release of a further warning from the SRA to solicitors in England & Wales.
