Law Society news
January 2017 Lawscot News
Read the latest news from the Scottish legal profession in January's Lawscot News
Law Society of Scotland Street Law project makes European finals
A Law Society of Scotland education programme for pupils at Scottish schools in disadvantaged areas is up for a prestigious European award.
FCA discussion paper - overall responsibility and the legal function
Our response to the Financial Conduct Authority's discussion paper DP16/4, 'Overall responsibility and the legal function'.
In-house Lawyers Committee - new members
The In-house Lawyers Committee (ILC) is delighted to kick off 2017 with the appointment of new members.
For job-hunting new lawyers, not being civil is criminal
Our Head of Education Rob Marrs explains how simply being friendly and courteous to those you deal with can go a long way to helping new lawyers land a job.
Law reform round up January 2017
The Digital Economy Bill, the creation of a specific offence of domestic abuse and the minimum age of criminal responsibility and more.
Trainee blog - Lucy Deakin
Lucy Deakin is a first-year trainee at Brodies LLP. Lucy completed both her undergraduate degree and Diploma at the University of Glasgow, spending her third year studying at Ghent University in Belgium. She is currently six months into her first seat in the Corporate department at Brodies’ Edinburgh office.
Details of brokerage of Master Policy from 1 January 2017
Details of how members can contact Lockton, the new broker of the Master Policy from 1 January 2017.
Fake calls from person claiming to be from the Law Society of Scotland - 22 December 2016
We’re aware of a potential scam where an individual claiming to be from the Law Society of Scotland has called law firms asking their staff to contact our chief executive on a mobile phone number given
Brussels Agenda - December 2016
The latest news from the Law Societies' Brussels Office.
Law Society of Scotland's statement on ‘Scotland’s Place in Europe’
Law Society President Eilidh Wiseman comments on the Scottish Government's paper on Scotland's future relationship with Europe
Glasgow Solicitor Alison Atack to be next Law Society of Scotland vice president
Glasgow solicitor Alison Atack has been confirmed as the Law Society of Scotland’s next vice president today, Friday, 16 December 2016.
