Law Society news archive for April 2016
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Legal Aid video highlights importance of funding access to justice
The Society's latest video highlights the importance of legal aid in ensuring access to justice for all.
Local solicitors wanted for Law Society Council
Nominations are open from 6 April – 27 April for solicitors hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision making body.
Law reform round up April 2016
Lobbying (Scotland) Bill, Abusive Behaviour, Sexual Harm (Scotland) Bill and Mandatory Pay Gap Reporting, and more.
Law Society survey of solicitors finds increase in optimism
Optimism among Scotland’s solicitors continues to rise, research carried out by the Law Society has found. The annual survey of...
Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014
Can an in-house solicitor employed by a local authority advise both their employer and an “integration joint board” set up by their employer and the health board under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014?
Vulnerable adult protections need urgent review
The Society says major changes to the law are required to protect adults with incapacity
Reminder re client balances held after the conclusion of a matter
We're again reminding members that failure to have disbursed all historic client balances held following conclusion of transactions will now be reported to the Client Protection Sub-Committee.
Fake solicitor calling themselves 'Tallon Sculthorpe'
We've been made aware that an individual calling themselves ‘Tallon Sculthorpe’ is claiming to be a solicitor with the Scottish law firm Irwin Mitchell.
Property Tax Update: The LBTT Additional Dwelling Supplement
An email sent to residential property, commercial property, personal tax and corporate tax solicitors today, 1 April 2016
Trainee blog - Letitia Longworth
Letitia is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. Originally from York, Letitia obtained her first degree in English from the University of St Andrews, before moving to Edinburgh for the LLB and Diploma.
NQ blog - April 2016: What's a typical day for a court practitioner?
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
