Law Society news archive for 2016
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Brussels Agenda - June 2016
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Group working in the diploma in legal practice
Samantha Stewart, who completed both her LLB and diploma at the University of Strathclyde, talks about the benefits of group working in the diploma and how to deal with the less positive stuff.
Nairn Academy pupils win national debating tournament
Caitlin Sherrett and Finlay Allmond from Nairn Academy have been crowned Scotland’s best young debaters after winning the final of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament last night, Thursday 9 June.
The Society supports recommendation to raise age of criminal responsibility
Raising the age of criminal responsibility would bring consistency across Scots Law, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Scotland...
Law Society and Legal Hackers Scotland to host access to justice 'hackathon'
The Law Society of Scotland and Legal Hackers Scotland are inviting teams to gather round their laptops for the Law Society’s first ever access to justice 'hackathon'.
June 2016 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our June 2016 Bulletin
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 - June 2016: How do clients choose which firm to consult with?
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
Law reform round up June 2016
Scottish Law Commission discussion paper on prescription, proposals for a British Bill of Rights, and more.
How to ace competency-based interviews
Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, offers advice on how to handle competency-based questions in application forms and interviews.
Law Society comment on Law Officer nominations
The Law Society of Scotland has commented on today’s announcement that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has recommended the appointments of...
EU referendum: in-house survey results
Last month’s survey indicated a strong preference from respondents working in-house to remain part of the EU.
