Law Society of Scotland
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Press releases - September 2010

Society expresses doubt over creation of new offence to protect workers

29 September 2010

Society concerned over plans to create a new offence during an evidence session on the Protection of Workers (Scotland) Bill.

Economy and budgets discussed at SGM

24 September 2010

The Society;s budget and corporate plan for 2010/2011 were presented at its SGM.

FSA investigation into Thorntons

23 September 2010

The FSA has investingated Thornton financial services business

New Law Society Council Member for Airdrie district

22 September 2010

Solicitor advocate Colin Dunipace has been elected to the Society’s Council to represent members within the Airdrie Sheriff Court district.

Justice Secretary to speak at Registered Paralegal Event in Scottish Parliament

22 September 2010

The new Registered Paralegal scheme, is to be marked by an event at the Scottish Parliament.

Law Society to seek further amendments

22 September 2010

The Society submit proposals for final amendments to the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill prior to the Stage 3 debate in October.

Society welcomes new Judicial website

21 September 2010

The Judicial Office for Scotland launches a new website for judges

Access to justice can help protect Scots from severe welfare cuts

20 September 2010

The Society's Access to Justice committee states unprecedented welfare cuts in Scotland will cause serious hardship

Society defends the independence and integrity of its members working in-house

15 September 2010

ECJ dismisses the Akzo Nobel Chemicals appeal

New Specialists for Digby Brown and Brodies

15 September 2010

Digby Brown solicitor Dawn McCafferty has been accredited as a specialist in personal injury law and Alisdair Matheson from Brodies has been accredited as aspcialist in construction law.

Law Society comment on competence on Legal Services (Scotland) Bill and ABS in Europe

15 September 2010

Jamie Millar, president of the Law Society of Scotland comments.

Will Relief Scotland ready for September

10 September 2010

Will Relief Scotland, the Scottish Solicitors charitable venture, will be running again in September thanks to the generosity of the legal profession in Scotland.

Corporate plan

09 September 2010

Society publishes its corporate plan

Double jeopardy and forced marriage bills announced

08 September 2010

Society comments on First Minister's programme of proposed bills

Paul Anthony McConville, McConville O'Neill, Glasgow

02 September 2010

Paul McConville, of McConville O’Neill, 18 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, has been sequestrated and his practising certificate automatically suspended.