The WS Society invites you to celebrate the launch of Learning for Business by attending one or more of the free introductory sessions during November. ... more
Austin Flynn and Glen Gilson were just two members of the WS to scoop double awards at the prestigious Law Awards of Scotland 2008, the so-called ‘Oscars of the Scottish legal profession’. ... more
The WS Society launched its exciting new initiative for younger lawyers at a business breakfast on 28 August. This innovative programme will help lawyers from 0-5 years PQ develop their personal and commercial skills to match their legal skills.... more
WS Chief Executive Robert Pirrie was guest speaker in Tennessee on 14/17 August looking at the future of specialist accreditation.... more
Welcome to The Signet Accreditation – recognising excellence in legal services
The Signet Accreditation is a formal qualification for Scottish solicitors signifying proficiency in an area of legal practice. It is an initiative of The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Scotland's independent association for lawyers and one of the world's oldest independent professional bodies.
It is an entirely new approach to assessing and accrediting legal services in Scotland. The assessment methodology is cutting edge, offering practical benefit to both lawyers and users of their services by assessing client-focussed skills as well as legal knowledge.
The assessment programme commenced in 2007. In 2008, assessment were offered in all practice areas:
To read more about the principles underpinning the scheme please see our aims.
To find out more about how to apply see How to become accredited.
The Lord Advocate has published guidelines to Chief Constables in Scotland on the Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences.... more
Scottish Ministers have published a discussion paper that raises the prospect of extending the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act to more organisations... more
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 15 new Queen's Counsel,... more
John Hardie, Senior Associate with Tods Murray LLP, has become the first Scottish solicitor to achieve dual specialist accreditation in both Planning and Environmental Law... more