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The Law Society of Scotland welcomes the cross party support for the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill   12 Mar 2010

The Society welcomes the cross party support for the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, and is pleased to see the committee has taken a lot of evidence and given the bill close examination.

Law Society receives requisition for second referendum  11 Mar 2010

The Law Society of Scotland received a requisition calling for a referendum on its representative role today, Wednesday, 10 March.

Society calls for referendum  5 Mar 2010

Council calls for referendum.

Society states that independence of the legal profession is essential  4 Mar 2010

Ian Smart, president of the Law Society of Scotland, said: From the very outset of discussions on alternative business structures, which has since led to the profession voting in favour of allowin

Law Society ABS Roadshow to start in Aberdeen  3 Mar 2010

The Law Society of Scotland starts its series of roadshows to debate the prospect of reforms to the Scottish legal services market in Aberdeen today, Tuesday, 2 March.