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Accreditation
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operate a specialist accreditation scheme
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Business development
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work with different sectors (family-run
businesses, renewable energy and others) to improve take-up of
legal advice
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Business support
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such as publishing the
Recession to Upturn guide and Business Toolkit for
members
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Careers service
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for those interested in working in the law
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Complaints
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advice, training and support on handling and
how to avoid complaints
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Confidential helpline
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for all practitioners to advise on rules,
guidelines and practice
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Cost of
time survey
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cost and profitability benchmarking for the
profession
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CPD programmes
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comprehensive, relevant and affordable
training
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Education policy
development
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to ensure quality training for those entering
the profession
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Entrance and admissions
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oversee admissions to the profession
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Equality and diversity
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work to support equality and diversity in
the profession
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EU office in Brussels
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represent views and promote interests of the
profession at EU
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Events
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conferences, DVDs, online learning
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Faculty
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liaise with local faculties to listen and
discuss current issues
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Fee negotiations
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on behalf of the profession, eg pre-action
protocol fees and judicial tables of fees
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Financial compliance
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regular inspection of firms' accounts, with
advice on reducing risk
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Foreign lawyers and registered European lawyers
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provide regulatory scheme
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Guarantee Fund
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administer the fund on behalf of the
profession and compensate clients in cases of dishonesty
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Incidental financial
business registration
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for members offering incidental financial
advice
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In-House Lawyers' Group
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provide support through training, updates and
networking opportunities
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Insolvency practitioners
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license solicitors to practise in this
area
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International
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engagement to develop business
opportunities
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Interventions
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to manage failed legal firms and transfer the
business to other firms
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LawCare
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pastoral and health support for members, their
families and staff
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lawscotjobs.co.uk
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online job search site
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Law reform
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analyse and respond to legislation from
Holyrood, Westminster and Brussels to improve the law and legal
system for the profession and public
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Legal aid rates
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work with the profession to negotiate with
government and Scottish Legal Aid Board
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Master Policy
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(professional indemnity) ensure best value for
members
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Members' benefits scheme
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offer benefits, services and discounts
specially negotiated for members
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New lawyers
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careers advice and development work
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News
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publish the Journal,
e-bulletin, website and
promote the profession in the media
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Notaries
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maintain the register, issue guidance and
regulate notaries
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Online directory
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Find a solicitor function on
the website
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Paralegals
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operate the Registered Paralegal
scheme
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Practice guidelines
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to provide clear and accessible guidance for
the profession
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Practice management
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best practice advice and training from setting
up a firm onwards
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Professional indemnity
insurance
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see Master Policy
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Promote the Scottish solicitor
brand
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to the public and stakeholders, both locally
and internationally
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Public information
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provide information on buying/selling a
property, wills, complaints systems and finding a solicitor
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Represent members' interests
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with government, parliament, SLAB, Scottish
Legal Complaints Commission
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Represent members' interests
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with non-legal organisations, commercial
& consumer bodies and other regulators
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Research
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to understand issues and to provide data to
assist our work with members
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Rules online
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practice, accountancy and money laundering
rules
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Scottish Legal Complaints
Commission liaison
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Making a complaint
Levy collection, complaints
liaison and representation
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Solicitor advocate
training
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training of solicitor advocates
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Solicitor roll
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maintain the roll of solicitors
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Specialisations
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to recognise expertise and inform the
public
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Standards
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set, develop and maintain standards for the
profession
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Support
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key business decisions, such as conversion to
LLP. See Alternative business
structures
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Tailored programmes
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for key groups, eg in-house lawyers and newly
qualified solicitors
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Traineeship advice
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for training organisations and trainees
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University accreditation
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accredits universities as education
providers
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