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Brussels Agenda - January 2016

The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.

Meet the team that supports new lawyers

Our Education, Training and Qualifications team is here to help new lawyers at all stages of their early career progression. Find out about who does what and who you should contact if you need support.

Scam targeting house purchases

We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam which involves fraudsters duping solicitors, housebuyers and sellers in order to divert payments to accounts under their control.

Solicitor traineeship numbers in Scotland “continue to rise”

The Law Society of Scotland has reported a continued rise in the number of traineeships available for aspiring solicitors.

Fancy becoming one of our student bloggers?

We're looking for volunteer student bloggers for our website. The blog will form part of the content we offer to those thinking about studying law.

Scottish Parliament call for evidence on proposed Land and Buildings Transaction Tax supplement

The Scottish Parliament is calling for evidence on a proposed Land and Buildings Transaction Tax supplement on additional residential homes. The deadline for responding is 29 January 2016.

Spotlight on new lawyers groups: Connections

In the latest in our series looking at networking groups for new lawyers, we caught up with Connections Chief Executive Alexander Lamley who explained what the group has to offer.

Solicitors subject to new letting agent regulations

Solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland will not have to duplicate work to meet requirements set by a new code of conduct for letting agents.

Shaping new law – Law Society launches latest video

How the Law Society of Scotland helps to shape the law is the focus of the organisation’s latest video, launched today, 14 January.

Local pupils to debate compensation for historical injustice in Law Society tournament

Pupils from schools across Scotland are getting ready to debate the pros and cons of paying compensation for historical injustices in the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s national debating tournament.

Why gender equality isn’t just an issue for women

Rob Marrs, Head of Education at the Society, argues that we can no longer pigeonhole gender inequality as an issue to be dealt with solely by women.

January 2016 Bulletin

Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in our January 2016 Bulletin.