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Press releases - 2012

Court closures must be considered on case by case basis

21 December 2012

Court closures must be considered on case by case basis to ensure access to justice

Corroboration consultation on safeguards welcome

19 December 2012

Corroboration - further consultation on safeguards

Regulation and legal aid top priorities for Scottish solicitors

14 December 2012

Regulation and legal aid top priorities for Scottish solicitors

Law Society of Scotland statement following latest Edinburgh Bar Association action

14 December 2012

Law Society of Scotland statement following latest Edinburgh Bar Association action

Pupils' success in tax debate

13 December 2012

Pupils through to second round of debating tournament

Fewer than half of Scottish solicitors use social media to network

07 December 2012

Fewer than half of Scottish solicitors use social media to network

Comment on complaints commission annual report

07 December 2012

Comment on complaints commission annual report

Law Society comments after meeting Cabinet Secretary for Justice

05 December 2012

Law Society comments after meeting Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Society submits Approved Regulator application

03 December 2012

Law Society makes Approved Regulator application

Law Society of Scotland welcomes new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill

03 December 2012

Law Society of Scotland welcomes new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Bill

Drink drive limit change may not tackle worst offenders says Law Society

30 November 2012

Drink drive limit change may not tackle worst offenders says Law Society

Law Society president comments on Leveson Inquiry report

29 November 2012

Law Society president comments on Leveson Inquiry report

Legal aid changes 'regressive, unworkable and unfair' say solicitors

29 November 2012

Legal aid changes regressive, unworkable and unfair

Comment on Legal Aid Action

27 November 2012

Austin Lafferty comments on legal aid action Tuesday 27 November

Law Society welcomes payday loan amendment

27 November 2012

Law Society welcomes payday loan amendment

Pupils to debate inheritance tax in Donald Dewar Debating Tournament

26 November 2012

Donald Dewar dbating tournament opening heats 2012

Bruce Beveridge to become Law Society president

23 November 2012

Bruce Beveridge set to become Law Society president. Alistair Morris to become vice president

Oliver Adair to join Society staff team as solicitor lead on legal aid

23 November 2012

Oliver Adair to join Society staff team as solicitor lead on legal aid

Criminal legal aid contributions - letter from Cabinet Secretary for Justice

22 November 2012

Letter from Cabinet Secretary on criminal legal aid contributions November 2012.

Society 'disappointed' at Justice Committee vote

13 November 2012

Society 'disappointed' by Justice Committee vote on legal aid

Comment following faculties meeting on 8 November 2012

09 November 2012

Comment following faculties meeting of 8 November, 2012

Society comments on Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report

07 November 2012

Society comments on Scottish Legal Aid Board annual report

Law Society welcomes Partnerships Bill

06 November 2012

Law Society welcomes Partnerships Bill

Colombian human rights advocates to visit Law Society

29 October 2012

Colombian human rights advocates to visit Law Society of Scotland

In-house Lawyers “an essential strand of DNA” for Scottish business

26 October 2012

In-house Lawyers “an essential strand of DNA” for Scottish business

In-house Lawyers' Group elect new chair and vice chair

26 October 2012

In-house Lawyers' Group elect new chair and vice chair

Let's get together - Society launches online CPD on mergers

22 October 2012

Society adds 'The Merger Process' to its online CPD portfolio

Law Society welcomes legal clarity on referendum process

15 October 2012

Law Society welcomes legal clarity on referendum process

Law Society of Scotland gives evidence to Public Bill Committee

15 October 2012

Law Society of Scotland gives evidence to Public Bill Committee

Miller, Beckett & Jackson take on Alder Hogg files

12 October 2012

Miller, Beckett & Jackson takes on Alder Hogg files after judicial factor appointment

First event for Scots lawyers on advising transgender clients

11 October 2012

legal event on advising transgender clietns

Protecting Legal Aid a key objective for Law Society of Scotland

05 October 2012

Protecting legal aid a "key objective" for Law Society of Scotland

Removal of corroboration must not be done in isolation, reiterates the Society

05 October 2012

Removal of corroboration must not be done in isolation, reiterates the Society

UK opt-out from EU Criminal Justice measures could handicap fight against cross-border crime, say Law Societies

05 October 2012

UK opt-out from EU Criminal Justice measures could handicap fight against cross-border crime, say Law Societies

Judicial Factor appointed to Kirkintilloch law firm

05 October 2012

Judicial Factor appointed to Kirkintilloch law firm

Society welcomes request for rethink on criminal contributions

04 October 2012

Society welcomes Justice Committee request for rethink on criminal contribution collection

Solicitor joins SLAB board

01 October 2012

Solicitor joins SLAB board

Society promotes Scotland as international legal hub at IBA

28 September 2012

Law Society events at IBA Dublin

ILG nominated chair and vice chair

26 September 2012

The In-house Lawyers Committee has nominated Lynda Towers and Sara Scott to replace Janet Hood and Colin Anderson as chair and vice chair.

Borders pupils in law initiative

25 September 2012

Borders pupils in law initiative

Law Society warns court closures will reduce access to justice

21 September 2012

Law Society warns court closures will reduce access to justice

SGM September 2012

18 September 2012

Solicitors vote to retain PC fee level as Law Society sets out priorities for year ahead.

The changing face of law - 2012 conference

17 September 2012

Law Society conference 2012 - the changing face of law

Pupils invited to enter 2012 debating tournament

13 September 2012

Call for entrants to 2012 debate

Society President meets Dundee solicitors

12 September 2012

Austin Lafferty meets Dundee solicitors

Society President meets Paisley solicitors

11 September 2012

Law Society president meets Paisley solicitors

Society to reiterate its stance on criminal contributions to legal aid to Justice Committee

10 September 2012

Society to reiterate its stance on criminal contributions to legal aid to Justice Committee

Society comments on legislative programme announced today

04 September 2012

Society comments on legislative programme announced today

Law Society President to meet West Lothian solicitors

03 September 2012

Austin Lafferty to meet West Lothian solicitors

Response to article in The Times

31 August 2012

Response to article in The Times

Law Society of Scotland responds to new tax proposals

30 August 2012

Society responds to new tax proposals

Lloyds changes policy on titles deeds

22 August 2012

Lloyds Banking Group changes policy on title deed for non-panel solicitors

Solicitor practising costs set to rise by £5

21 August 2012

2012-12 practising costs set to rise by £5

Society backs scheme to bring legal outsourcing to Scotland

07 August 2012

Law Society back LPO scheme

Should you be paying your interns?

03 August 2012

Should you be paying your interns?

Society holds firm on stance on criminal contributions to legal aid

27 July 2012

Society holds firm on stance on criminal contributions to legal aid

Society ensures Groceries Adjudicator obliged to give reasons for decisions

24 July 2012

Society ensures Groceries Adjudicator obliged to give reasons for decisions

The five golden rules of holidays

20 July 2012

The five golden rules of holidays

ABS Update July 2012

16 July 2012

ABS Update July 2012

Roam wild in Scotland – and stay on the right side of the law this summer

13 July 2012

With ever tightening budgets, the summer ‘staycation’ has become a popular option for Scots and other visitors from the rest of the UK, but what are your rights – and responsibilities – when it comes to exploring the Scottish countryside?

How would you change the justice system – have your vote and shape the debate

12 July 2012

How would you change the justice system – have your vote and shape the debate

President to visit Stranraer Faculty

11 July 2012

Austin Lafferty Stranraer Faculty visit, 11 July 2012

Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society

03 July 2012

Removal of corroboration raises grave concerns, warns Law Society

Society supports House of Lords reform

27 June 2012

Law Society comments on House of Lords Reform Bill

Judicial Factor appointed to Falkirk law firm A+JC Allan

25 June 2012

Judicial Factor appointed to Falkirk law firm A+JC Allan

Mentor your way to success

22 June 2012

Society's Update team launch training for trainees

Society publishes guidance on opportunities and risks of social media

20 June 2012

Society publishes guidance on opportunities and risks of social media

Craigmount High School wins debate final

15 June 2012

Craigmount High wins debate final 2012

Society's Events Team wins UK Award

15 June 2012

Society's Events Team wins UK Award

New Council member for Hamilton and Lanark

14 June 2012

Jack Grant elected as new Hamilton Council member

Law Society welcomes proposal for new land and property tax

07 June 2012

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed proposals to introduce a new property tax, following today’s statement by John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, on the Scottish Government's approach to taxation.

Increase for trainees recommended rates agreed by Law Society

01 June 2012

Trainee recommended rates increase

Society appoints new head of professional practice

01 June 2012

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed Scottish solicitor Coral Riddell to succeed Bruce Ritchie as Head of Professional Practice.

Solicitors back smaller Law Society Council

31 May 2012

Solicitors back smaller Law Society Council

Austin Lafferty steps up as new President

31 May 2012

Austin Lafferty becomes new President

Solicitors to vote on reducing Council at AGM

30 May 2012

Solicitors to vote on reducing size of Council at AGM

Clydesdale Bank Retail Conveyancing Panel

25 May 2012

Update on Clydesdale Bank Retail Conveyancing Panel

Election results for Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa

14 May 2012

Election results for Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa

Embedding ADR in Scotland's civil justice system

10 May 2012

Communities safety minister to open conference on alternative dispute resultion

Society comments on contributions in criminal cases

03 May 2012

Society comments on contributions in criminal cases

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission levy

01 May 2012

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission levy

Ross Harper to cease trading

30 April 2012

Law Society comment on Ross Harper following decision by judicial factor to cease trading

Trainees protected by Law Society decision on minimum wage

27 April 2012

Trainees protected by Law Society decision on minimum wage

Council approves changes to reduce its size by a quarter

27 April 2012

Council approves changes to reduce its size by a quarter

Brand protection at major sporting events and protecting the arts is the focus of World IP day conference

26 April 2012

Brand protection at major sporting events and protecting the arts is the focus of World IP day conference

Law Society of Scotland Annual general meeting

24 April 2012

Law Society of Scotland Annual general meeting

New Council members

24 April 2012

New Council members

Judicial Factor appointed to Ross Harper

05 April 2012

Judicial factor appointed to Ross Harper

Society concerned at future of Nationwide solicitor panel

04 April 2012

Nationwide to reduce solicitor panel

Concern over SLCC 60% complaints fee rise

02 April 2012

Concern over SLCC 60% complaints fee rise

Society to take plans to reduce its Council to membership vote

30 March 2012

Society to take plans to reduce its Council to membership vote

Society approves revised HSBC documentation

26 March 2012

Law Society approves revised HSBC conveyancing paperwork

Council to debate constitution consultation responses

23 March 2012

Council to debate constitution consultation responses

Nairn pupils win place in debating tournament final

22 March 2012

Nairn pupils win semi final in debating tournament

Society maintains Europe could still block a minimum unit price for alcohol

14 March 2012

Society maintains Europe could still block a minimum unit price for alcohol

Craigmount pupils win place in debating tournament final

14 March 2012

Craigmount High pupils win debate semi-final 13.2.12

East Kilbride pupils win place in debating tournament final

14 March 2012

East Kilbride pupils win place in debate final

Society voices support for Malawi lawyers

09 March 2012

Law Society of Scotland urges an end to intimidation of human rights lawyers and judicial strikes in Malawi

Edinburgh pupils win a place in national debating tournament final

09 March 2012

Edinburgh pupils win a place in national debating tournament final