Law Society news
What stress means for new lawyers
Olivia Parker, Careers & Outreach Executive at the Society, looks at the causes of and potential solutions to stress for legal professionals in the early part of their career.
Trainee blog - Kathryn Alexander
Kathryn is one of our trainee bloggers from Brodies LLP. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in German and Spanish, Kathryn returned to her native Edinburgh for the LLB and Diploma.
NQ blog - August 2016: What does the average Scottish solicitor have in common with Harvey Specter?
John Brannigan studied at the University of Glasgow and completed his traineeship at Gallen & Co Solicitors.
Scottish notaries working in England and Wales - we need your input
We’re continuing to argue for revision of the restrictions in the Legal Services Act 2007 which prevent Scottish notaries working in England from performing notarial services.
Law Society comment on court fees consultation
Eilidh Wiseman, president of the Law Society, comments on Scottish Government proposals for raising fees for bringing court actions across the civil courts.
Five benefits of undertaking an LLM programme
David Murphy, a graduate of the University of Edinburgh explains why he's undertaking the extra step to complete an LLM degree.
Suspicious emails from a "Linda McNair" - 22 July 2016
We’re aware of potentially malicious emails being sent from a “Linda McNair Conveyancer PLS Connect” reporting to relate to a property transaction.
How in-house lawyers can get the most from LinkedIn
Sara Scott, Vice Convener of the Society's In-house Lawyers' Committee looks at why and how in-house solicitors can learn to love LinkedIn and get more out of it by doing just four key things.
Mastering study-life balance during your LLB
Caitlin Alexander, an LLB student at the University of Glasgow, make a case for capitalising on summer holidays to do the thighs you love.
Law Society pays tribute to Jock Smith
Law Society president Eilidh Wiseman has paid tribute to past president Jock Smith (John Mitchell Melvin Smith WS), who passed away last week.
New stop and search powers would have little benefit, Law Society says
The Law Society of Scotland has questioned the benefit of giving police new powers to stop and search children and young people today, Monday 18 July.
Children’s Hearings System | Vision and Values Review
The Children’s Hearings Improvement Partnership (CHIP) have published a new vision and values statement for the Children’s Hearings System, and are keen to get your views on this work, its content and its relevance.
