22 December 2011Society informed of process for selection of new Lord President
19 December 2011Society calls for consultation on court closure proposals
16 December 2011Bruce 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.
16 December 2011Society responds to concern over legal aid team
16 December 2011Society rejects SLCC statement on guarantee fund
14 December 2011Students invited to enter essay competition on reforming the law
09 December 2011Pupils from all over Scotland are through to the second round of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.
07 December 2011Society voices concerns over contents of a UK Bill of Rights
29 November 2011Debating tournament 2011 starts - pupils to debate privacy rights
28 November 2011Law Society says new forced marriage laws will help lead culture change
25 November 2011Three-way contest for vice president
24 November 2011Comment on postgraduate funding
23 November 2011Law Society president Cameron Ritchie welcomes decision on complaint against past president Jamie MIllar
23 November 2011Society comment on the Supreme Court judgements on waiving rights to legal advice
22 November 2011Society gives evidence to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
21 November 2011Law Society president tours North East
17 November 2011Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society
17 November 2011Law Society comment on Leslie Cumming, former Deputy Chief Executive
16 November 2011Society comments on diploma funding
10 November 2011Former head teacher new convener of Law Society’s regulatory committee
04 November 2011Scots law good for international business IBA told in Dubai
01 November 2011Society set to scrutinise Alcohol Bill
28 October 2011In-house Lawyers look to the future
26 October 2011The Law Society of Scotland gave oral evidence session before the Scotland Bill Committee on Tuesday, 25 October, at the Scottish Parliament.
25 October 2011Law Society reiterates its concerns over introduction of legal aid reforms
14 October 2011Law Society of Scotland vice president, Austin Lafferty, is to visit Wick on Monday, 17 October to meet Caithness solicitors.
The Society's vice president will highlight the organisation's plans for the future and its priorities for supporting its members, which are set out in its new strategy document ‘Towards 2020', at an event organised by the Caithness Faculty of solicitors.
12 October 2011A former death row inmate from Louisiana in the USA is the key note speaker at a fundraising event hosted by the Society in partnership with legal charity Amicus on Thursday, 20 October.
11 October 2011first call for debate teams and judges
06 October 2011Today’s rulings by the UK Supreme Court on the ‘Sons of Cadder’ cases, are a significant step in clarifying the rights of an accused in Scotland – says the Law Society of Scotland.
05 October 2011President Cameron Ritchie visits southern faculties
05 October 2011Legal aid proposals require careful consideration
30 September 2011Lawyers, social workers and those working for women’s aid organisations are set to discuss the impact of new legislation outlawing forced marriage in Scotland at a Law Society of Scotland conference.
30 September 2011From this Saturday, 1 October, temporary agency staff will be entitled to the same pay and benefits as permanent staff, after 12 weeks of employment.
29 September 2011New laws come into force this Saturday, 1 October 2011, which will ban “irresponsible promotions” in supermarkets and a ban on the advertising of alcohol promotions.
26 September 2011Cabinet Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill is to officially open legal charity LawWorks Scotland’s first advice clinic in Haddington on Monday, 26 September.
23 September 2011Solicitors voted to maintain the practising fee at the current level when they met today for the Law Society’s special general meeting in Edinburgh.
22 September 2011Members research part two
21 September 2011Law Society of Scotland president, Cameron Ritchie, is to meet with Western Isles solicitors when he flies into Stornoway on Wednesday, 21 September.
21 September 2011Comment on public spending review
16 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland released the following statement today following the publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s annual report 2010-11.
14 September 2011The final report by Lord McCluskey’s Review Group examining the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the UK Supreme court in criminal cases has been published today, Wednesday 14 September.
13 September 2011The 10 members of the Law Society of Scotland’s access to justice committee have been confirmed.
08 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland today, Thursday, 8 September, welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Rights of Children and Young People Bill, which aims to enshrine in law the duty on Scottish Ministers to recognise the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) when exercising its responsibilities.
07 September 2011Following the First Minister’s statement this afternoon, in which 15 new bills were announced for the legislative programme for the year ahead, the Law Society of Scotland has today emphasised that the need to ensure access to justice and delivering justice should be at the heart of any legislative reform.
06 September 2011The Law Society of Scotland has today published its new strategy for the decade ahead at its annual conference, ‘Law in Scotland – One Profession’.
01 September 2011Changes to traineeship
31 August 2011Society and SCDEA sign information sharing protocol
25 August 2011two new legal domains launched for Registered Paralegals
19 August 2011In-House Lawyers debate invite
18 August 2011The 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.
16 August 2011Scots have traditionally had the attitude that the land is there to explore and people should be free to wander - as long as of course, they act responsibly and are aware of the need to respect others, including local wildlife and livestock.
09 August 2011With the school holidays upon us, parents might consider leaving children home alone or with a child baby-sitter.
But they should be aware that the law does not provide a “bright line rule” on when it is acceptable to do so.
08 August 2011The Law Society of Scotland is seeking urgent talks with Santander following the bank's introduction of a compliance fee, which the Society believes is an unnecessary cost burden on solicitors and their clients.
05 August 2011The Law Society of Scotland is planning a careers event for people interested in studying law and entering the legal profession this October.
04 August 2011The 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.
03 August 2011Stage 3 of the Registered Paralegals scheme goes live on 15 August which allows all paralegals to apply for registered status.
26 July 2011International legal issues and ethics will be among the topics up for discussion at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law Meeting in Dublin this October.
22 July 2011With the rise of cheaper of air travel there are more independent travellers that ever, however even if you’ve not booked a package holiday which gives you automatic cover if your holiday company or airlines goes bust, there are still options available.
18 July 2011Social media provides many businesses with the means to instantly connect with customers; never has it been easier to share, monitor and communicate information , but social media in the workplace does also come with issues and those employers who do not have a social media policy in place, could be leaving themselves open to risks
13 July 2011The 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.
08 July 2011Business 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.
08 July 2011The issues and barriers affecting the UK's current intellectual property (IP) system will be up for discussion at the Society’s Festival of Politics seminar this August, with guest speaker Pete Wishart MP.
05 July 2011The Law Society of Scotland welcomes new Scotland Bill Committee's call for evidence
04 July 2011Start of police stattion duty scheme underlines need for more information
04 July 2011Employees stuck overseas because of airport strikes, delays or cancellations could still be entitled to payment if they can work from their laptops.
30 June 2011Under 15.1 percent of solicitors sign up to police station duty scheme
27 June 2011Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, one of the two Scottish justices on the UK Supreme Court sadly died on Sunday 26 June.
27 June 2011The Law Society of Scotland has published new guidance on tackling bullying within the legal profession which will go to every firm in Scotland.
27 June 2011An interim report examining the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the UK Supreme Court in criminal cases was published by Lord McCluskey’s Review Group this afternoon.
24 June 2011Major changes are being made to the computer system used by HMRC to process SDLT returns.
23 June 2011Alex Salmond has just announced a revised timetable for the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill.
21 June 2011The Law Society of Scotland today, Tuesday 21 June, voiced concerns over the Scottish Government's proposed new laws for tackling sectarianism, arguing the legislation may cause greater confusion rather than adding clarity.
17 June 2011The Law Society of Scotland has today expressed concerns that the Scottish Government’s bill to combat sectarianism will be pushed through parliamentary procedure too quickly and the lack of scrutiny could result in legislation that may be open to successful challenge.
17 June 2011Debaters from a Falkirk school have won a national competition at their first attempt.
16 June 2011Joint statement - Law Society and Faculty
15 June 2011Pupils to debate youth over experience at Donald Dewar debate final
15 June 2011Free careers events for new lawyers
13 June 2011Society to host event for firms looking at developing business in the Middle East
10 June 2011The requirement of corroboration is an important safeguard in prosecutions and should remain enshrined in Scots criminal law, the Law Society of Scotland says today in its response to the Carloway Review.
10 June 2011Law Society president, Cameron Ritchie, has stated in a letter to Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill, that ‘deep concerns’ remain about a proposed new scheme designed to provide suspects with access to legal advice when they are questioned at police stations and has urged the minister to reconsider as a matter of priority
09 June 2011Nine non-solicitor members to join the Law Society Council
06 June 2011New rgulatory committee meets for first time at Law Society
03 June 2011The Law Society of Scotland welcomed members of the Rome Bar Council today to discuss areas of mutual interest between the two jurisdictions, in the first of many meetings to explore the opportunities for Italian and Scottish solicitors to do business.
01 June 2011A proposed new scheme designed to provide suspects with access to legal advice when being questioned at police stations has been described by the Law Society of Scotland as 'unnecessary, unjustified and unacceptable'.
01 June 2011ECHR compatibility of Scots Law needed
27 May 2011SGM votes to allow non solicitor voting members of the Law Society's Council
27 May 2011Solicitors approve consolidated rules at SGM
27 May 2011Cameron Ritchie has taken up the reins as president of the Law Society of Scotland today, Friday, 27 May 2011.
26 May 2011Society comments on complaints commission budget
19 May 2011Appointment of new Scottish Government cabinet, inclding Kenny MacAskill as Cabinet Secretary for Justice
13 May 2011The 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.
09 May 2011Society to launch action plan in reponse to ethnic minority research findings
04 May 2011The 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.
04 May 2011New law project helps youngsters learn about responsibilities
28 April 2011The Society's Council gives its backing to Jamie Millar as president
28 April 2011Council agrees to restrict contact with Editor of The Firm
12 April 2011Brand 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.
06 April 2011Counsel's Opinion
30 March 2011Stuart Naismith is appointed as Access to Justice Committee convener