Society Bulletin

Annual Dinner

Novelist Alexander McCall Smith will speak at this year’s annual dinner... more

Festival Bookshop

Visit our bookshop at the west end of the Signet Library for great bargains on Scottish books... more

Record numbers join WS

The Keeper of the Signet, Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT, will admit a record number of new members at a ceremony on 19 May... more

Referendum latest

The Law Society referendum on the “dual function” runs until 25 May... more



Legal News

Health & Safety cases resolving earlier

Victims and witnesses are being spared the need to give evidence thanks to the earlier resolution of cases by the COPFS Health & Safety Division, the Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland QC, announced this week.... more

Landmark agreement extends ASA’s digital remit

The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is to be extended significantly to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online. ... more

Retirement at Anderson Strathern

Anderson Strathern has announced the retirement of partner, Alasdair Fox.... more

New Queen's Counsel

The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of seven new Queen's Counsel.... more