5% legal aid fee increase is a first step, not a fix
Today (22 March) marks the introduction of a 5% increase in legal aid fees, but Law Society President Amanda Millar warns that this is just the first step on a journey.
Welcome news that weekend trial courts aren't part of September recovery plan
Weekend trial courts are off the cards, but holiday courts will still impact on resilience of profession warns Law Society of Scotland President.
Public boards law able to count trans people as women
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act
Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive
Student wellbeing: How I'm managing mine
Glasgow University DPLP student Rachael Purvis discusses managing mental health at university and shares her top tips for maintaining positive mental wellbeing.
LinkedIn: Help or hindrance?
Anna Boyle, President of the University of Strathclyde's Law Society and third-year LLB student, looks at how our usage of social media has increased throughout the pandemic - but is this a good thing?
Adults with Incapacity, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference
Join us in a virtual setting this year in March 2021 for our Adults with incapacity, guardianship and elder client conference.
Wellbeing roundtable for law students
We're hosting this event to hear from law students, as an open forum to understand how your experiences during study have impacted your wellbeing. Perhaps more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, mental health and wellbeing have been discussed widely and we want to take this opportunity to hear from the future of our profession.
