Law Society news archive for 2015
- Posts in 2015
Law Society pays tribute to Leslie Cumming
The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to former Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Executive, Leslie Cumming, who passed away last week.
Society appoints Wesleyan as practice finance expert
Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for lawyers, has been appointed as the Law Society of Scotland’s first expert partner providing financial advice to sole practitioner solicitors and high street law firms.
The elusive criminal defence traineeship - how to make a good case for yourself
The Law Society's Rob Marrs explains how to go about securing the most elusive of all legal traineeships.
Society publishes independent review of consumer protections for homebuyers
The Law Society of Scotland has published a report today, 12 February, following an independent review of consumer protections for people buying and selling property in Scotland.
Convener of Society's Property Law Committee to speak at Unifi conference
Ross Mackay, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Property Law Committee and chair of the Society’s Future of Conveyancing working party, will be speaking at a conference hosted by Unifi Scotland on 10 March 2015.
Scottish land law reform must be coherent, clear and workable, Law Society says
Scottish Government proposals for land reform need to be coherent, clear and workable, the Law Society of Scotland has said today, February 9.
Society to consult with solicitors on 2015 SLCC budget and levy
The Law Society has today, 6 February, launched a two-week consultation with its members on the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's (SLCC) draft operating plan and budget for 2015/16.
Registers of Scotland rejection fee alert
From Monday 9 February 2015, firms will be charged a £30 rejection fee for failed applications to Registers of Scotland. This follows the end of the grace period in which rejection fees were not charged.
Scottish solicitors can register as gender neutral
The Law Society of Scotland has responded to growing use of gender neutral titles to include ‘Mx’ among the option of titles available as part its registration process.
February 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our February Bulletin.
March 2015 Bulletin
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our March Bulletin.
Traineeship numbers “on the rise”
The Law Society of Scotland has reported a rise in the number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors.