Law Society news archive for May 2015
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New president for theLaw Society
Christine McLintock takes up the reins as President of the Law Society of Scotland
Law Society to move to Atria One in Edinburgh
The Law Society confirmed its plans to move to new Edinburgh offices at its annual general meeting.
Law Society welcomes appointment of new Advocate General
Law Society President Christine McLintock welcomes appointment of Richard Keen as Advocate General
Scotland Bill published
Law Society welcomes publication of the Scotland Bill
The Law Society of Scotland AGM 2015, report by Lynda Towers
On Thursday 28 May 2015, the Society held its AGM. Lynda Towers, ILG Committee Chair, provided a report on the ILG activities in the last year.
Cars with children smoking ban laudable but difficult to enforce
A ban on adults smoking in cars while children are present is a laudable initiative, however would prove difficult to enforce.
Society welcomes inclusion of Scotland Bill in Queen’s Speech
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the inclusion of a new Scotland Bill in today’s Queen’s Speech.
Assisted Suicide Bill ambiguous and lacking in definition, Law Society warns
The proposed assisted suicide bill would fail to protect the people it intends to due to lack of clarity says the Law Society of Scotland.
Record turnout for Law Society Council elections
Record numbers of solicitors across Scotland, England and Wales have voted in this year’s Law Society of Scotland Council elections.
Law Society study shows that experience counts
Some areas of law may be seen as a “young person’s game” – but experienced solicitors are valued too, according to research carried out by the Law Society of Scotland.
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs to address legal aid conference
Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Lord Bonomy set to address solicitors at the Law Society of Scotland’s legal aid conference on Friday, 15 May.
Suits you sir! Law Society Staff take over charity shop in aid of Nepal Earthquake
Law Society staff are set to hit the high street when they swap a day in the office for a day running an Edinburgh charity shop to raise funds for Save the Children’s Nepal Earthquake appeal.
