Law Society of Scotland
This information reflects the Society's web site at the date you downloaded or printed it and you should check at www.lawscot.org.uk to see if it is still current.

Press releases - 2011

Society informed of process for selection of new Lord President

22 December 2011

Society informed of process for selection of new Lord President

Society calls for consultation on court closure proposals

19 December 2011

Society calls for consultation on court closure proposals

Bruce Beveridge new Vice President elect

16 December 2011

Bruce Beveridge has been elected as Vice President elect of the Law Society of Scotland for 2012-13. He will take up the post in May.

Law Society responds to concerns over legal aid team

16 December 2011

Society responds to concern over legal aid team

Law Society rejects SLCC statements on the Guarantee Fund

16 December 2011

Society rejects SLCC statement on guarantee fund

Students on the write lines for reforming the law

14 December 2011

Students invited to enter essay competition on reforming the law

Winning pupils through to second round of Law Society debating tournament

09 December 2011

Pupils from all over Scotland are through to the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.

Society voices concerns over contents of a UK Bill of Rights

07 December 2011

Society voices concerns over contents of a UK Bill of Rights

Pupils to debate privacy rights

29 November 2011

Debating tournament 2011 starts - pupils to debate privacy rights

Forced Marriage Laws

28 November 2011

Law Society says new forced marriage laws will help lead culture change

Three-way contest for vice president

25 November 2011

Three-way contest for vice president

Comment on postgraduate funding

24 November 2011

Comment on postgraduate funding

Decision on complaint against past president welcomed

23 November 2011

Law Society president Cameron Ritchie welcomes decision on complaint against past president Jamie MIllar

Society comment on Supreme Court judgement on waiving rights

23 November 2011

Society comment on the Supreme Court judgements on waiving rights to legal advice

Scottish Parliament Inquiry into reform of Parliamentary business

22 November 2011

Society gives evidence to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

President tours North East solicitor faculties

21 November 2011

Law Society president tours North East

Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society

17 November 2011

Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society

Law Society comment on Leslie Cumming, former Deputy Chief Executive

17 November 2011

Law Society comment on Leslie Cumming, former Deputy Chief Executive

Society comments on diploma funding

16 November 2011

Society comments on diploma funding

Former head teacher new convener of Law Society’s regulatory committee

10 November 2011

Former head teacher new convener of Law Society’s regulatory committee

Scots law good for international business IBA told in Dubai

04 November 2011

Scots law good for international business IBA told in Dubai

Society set to scrutinise Alcohol Bill

01 November 2011

Society set to scrutinise Alcohol Bill

In-house Lawyers look to the future

28 October 2011

In-house Lawyers look to the future

Evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee

26 October 2011

The Law Society of Scotland gave oral evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee on Tuesday, 25 October, at the Scottish Parliament.

Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms

25 October 2011

Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms

Call for pupils to test their debating skills

11 October 2011

first call for debate teams and judges

Members research part two

22 September 2011

Members research part two

Public spending review

21 September 2011

Comment on public spending review

Changes to traineeship

01 September 2011

Changes to traineeship

Society signs information sharing protocol with SCDEA

31 August 2011

Society and SCDEA sign information sharing protocol

New Legal Domains for Registered Paralegals

25 August 2011

two new legal domains launched for Registered Paralegals

In-House Lawyers debate invite

19 August 2011

In-House Lawyers debate invite

Modernisation of IP laws up for discussion at Festival

18 August 2011

The importance of intellectual property law to Scotland’s creative industries and the need for a robust protection system which is fit for the digital age will be at the heart of the Law Society of Scotland’s seminar at this year’s Festival of Politics, at which Pete Wishart MP will be speaking.

Society welcomes planned improvements to police station duty scheme

04 August 2011

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed a commitment from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to make changes aimed at significantly improving the police station duty scheme.

Paralegals invited to join Society's Registered Paralegal scheme

03 August 2011

Stage 3 of the Registered Paralegals scheme goes live on 15 August which allows all paralegals to apply for registered status.

Parliamentary scrutiny required on clauses in Public Bodies Bill

13 July 2011

The Law Society of Scotland has highlighted that proposed powers to modify or abolish public bodies should undergo the same level of parliamentary scrutiny as was required to set up each of the organisations.

Business law specialists to meet at global forum

08 July 2011

Business law specialists, from around the world will be meeting in London in September, when the American Bar Association (ABA) holds its second global business law forum focusing on cross-border transactions.

Society calls for more information on police station duty scheme

04 July 2011

Start of police stattion duty scheme underlines need for more information

Solicitors abstain from police station duty scheme

30 June 2011

Under 15.1 percent of solicitors sign up to police station duty scheme

Joint statement from the Law Society and Faculty of Advocates

16 June 2011

Joint statement - Law Society and Faculty

Pupils to advocate youth over experience at debate final

15 June 2011

Pupils to debate youth over experience at Donald Dewar debate final

Free careers help for new solicitors

15 June 2011

Free careers events for new lawyers

Society hosts event on developing business in the Middle East

13 June 2011

Society to host event for firms looking at developing business in the Middle East

New non-solicitor members for Law Society Council

09 June 2011

Nine non-solicitor members to join the Law Society Council

New regulatory committee meets for first time

06 June 2011

New rgulatory committee meets for first time at Law Society

ECHR compatibility of Scots Law needed

01 June 2011

ECHR compatibility of Scots Law needed

Non-solicitor voting members to join Society's Council

27 May 2011

SGM votes to allow non solicitor voting members of the Law Society's Council

Solicitors approve consolidated rules at SGM

27 May 2011

Solicitors approve consolidated rules at SGM

Further clarification needed on acts of the Lord Advocate clauses

13 May 2011

The Law Society of Scotland has restated its view that the devolution procedure relating to appeals, should continue to apply to the Lord Advocate as prosecutor, to ensure compatibility with EU Law and Convention Rights.

Quality over quantity is needed when parliament legislates

04 May 2011

The Law Society of Scotland has today said that new legislation is not always the answer to society’s problem and warns that ill considered or over complicated law can lead to unwanted consequences and increased demands on the existing legal system.

New law project helps youngsters learn responsibilities

04 May 2011

New law project helps youngsters learn about responsibilities

Brand and IP planning key to success

12 April 2011

Brand and Intellectual Property design, planning and assessment, will be at the heart of discussions at the World Intellectual Property Day 2011 conference in Edinburgh on Thursday 21 April.

Counsel's Opinion

06 April 2011

Counsel's Opinion

Society comments following SLAB meeting

22 March 2011

Society comments following SLAB meeting

Society wins Training Provider of the Year at Scottish Legal Awards

18 March 2011

Winners of the Scottish Legal Awards

In-house Lawyers given their say on future support

17 March 2011

Scotland’s 2,500 in-house lawyers are to be canvassed on their views of the support and representation they receive - now and in future - from the Law Society of Scotland and the In-house Lawyers Group.

Lawworks launched in Scotland

11 March 2011

Lawworks Scotland launched

Lloyds invite law firms back on to conveyancing panel

11 March 2011

Lloyd Banking Group has agreed to invite firms to re-apply for a place on its conveyancing panel following successful representations by the Law Society of Scotland against the move.

New lawyers shape support for tomorrow’s profession

02 March 2011

A group of students, trainees and other new lawyers is being set up to shape the future support given to those entering the solicitors’ profession, under Law Society of Scotland plans.

Society shortlisted for Scottish Legal Award

17 January 2011

Finalists announced in Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2011