Law Society news
External walls system update March 2021
Read our latest update on issues relating to External Wall Systems, including the recent report and recommendations from the Scottish Government's Mortgage Lending and Cladding Ministerial Working Group and new guidance from RICS.
Dewar Debate 2021 finalists confirmed
Four teams from schools across Scotland have reached the grand final of our national schools debating tournament, after a nail-biting semi-final that saw the return of the unseen motion.
Law Society Council nomination period opens
From Lerwick to London, Scottish solicitors from across the country are being invited to stand for nomination to the Law Society of Scotland’s Council.
SLCC budget change must mark start of a change in approach
Law Society President Amanda Millar responds to SLCC announcement of budget and levy for 2021/22.
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.
Welcome for Mortgage Lending and Cladding Working Group recommendations
A report published today has recommended a single building assessment programme to carry out safety assessments on high rise buildings and use of public funding towards remediation work.
New two-year strategy set to drive improvement in Scottish legal sector regulation
The Society's Regulatory Committee has published a new two-year strategy which aims to improve regulatory processes, enhance competition in Scotland’s legal sector and ensure robust consumer protections.
Coronavirus update
We are working with partners in the Scottish legal sector and closely monitoring official advice and updates from Scottish Government and NHS to ensure that we are acting in accordance with the latest guidance to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, members and stakeholders.
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission “costing more for doing less”
We have submitted the Law Society's response to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's budget and levy proposals for 2021/22.
National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership report published
The report and recommendations set out a statutory framework for human rights, but Scotland's record on human rights should never be taken for granted.
Call for education programme to support hate crime legislation
We have called for an education programme to support proposals to modernise hate crime legislation, which will encourage an inclusive, equal and diverse Scottish society
