During the current coronavirus outbreak we have put in place robust plans to ensure we can continue to provide as broad a range of services and activities as possible while maintaining the safety of our colleagues and customers.
In line with national guidance issued by the UK and Scottish governments we have introduced remote working for staff wherever possible. This means that email will be the simplest method of contact for most of our teams and landline numbers may be forwarded to a mobile phone for a response.
If you're looking for a solicitor, remember our Find a Solicitor tool offers a simple way to find a solicitor working near you who may be able to help. You may also be able to find the answer to your question on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you need to make a payment to us, please contact our finance or registrar teams via email ([email protected] / [email protected]) for bank details or to make arrangements for credit or debit card payments.
If you’re looking to speak to one of our other teams we've listed useful contacts below.
Registrar team:
For solicitors and accredited paralegals only
Ian Messer - Director of Financial Compliance
- Email: [email protected]
Graham MacKenzie - Head of AML
- Email: [email protected]
Reporting concerns line
- Telephone: 0330 0947935 (please leave a message on voicemail - this will be monitored and any calls will be picked up)
Education, including traineeship matters
- Email: [email protected]
- If you would like someone to call you to discuss please include your telephone number in your initial email.
- Visit the qualifying and education pages.
Careers
- Email: [email protected]
- Visit the career support and advice and career growth pages.
Policy
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone 0131 476 8147 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
- Visit the 'influencing the law and policy' pages
Equality and diversity
Avenue des Nerviens
1040 Brussels
Belgium
- Email: [email protected]
Faculty liaison
Email: [email protected]
In-House Lawyers
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 07889 116 620
- Visit the 'working in-house' pages
Members benefits
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0131 476 8166 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
- Visit the 'member benefits' pages
Specialist accreditation
Interventions
- Telephone: 0131 476 8195 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
Client Protection Fund
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0131 476 8177 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
- Visit the 'client protection fund' page
Legal aid and access to justice
For solicitors only
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0131 226 8886 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
Professional Conduct Team
For solicitors and members of the public who have current conduct complaints being considered by the Society only. Please note we cannnot take complaints directly. In the first instance all complaints should be made to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) as the gateway for complaints against solicitors in Scotland.
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 0131 476 8168 (please be aware that this phone will forward to a mobile number at this time)
Our Law Society news section gives you access to our recent press releases and statements.
The communications team can help with your press enquiries about the Law Society and the law and legal system in Scotland, and can provide quotes and articles from legal experts and photos of our key spokespeople:
Valerie McEwan - Media and communications manager
- Email: [email protected]
Cathy Uttley - Communications executive
- Email: [email protected]
Out of hours press and media
For out of hours press enquiries, please call 0131 226 7411 for an on-call mobile number.
If you are interested in submitting an article or news to the Journal magazine or for the online legal news section you can contact the Journal Editor, Peter Nicholson
Contact Peter at [email protected]
For any advertising enquiries please contact Elliot Whitehead.
Contact Elliot at [email protected]
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