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Society Bulletin

WS Biennial Ball

Will be held on 21 May 2010. ... more

Stolen painting returned

A painting stolen from the Signet Library in Edinburgh has been recovered... more

WS submission on Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

The WS Society has submitted its views to the Justice Committee on the Bill which is designed to overhaul the regulatory framework for legal services in Scotland... more

New accreditation assessments

A second round of assessments has been fixed for 7 - 18 December 2009... more

WS PCC programme 2010

This programme features its innovative PCC core courses and practice-specific electives, with a number of new electives added in areas such as Charity Law, Environmental Law and Human Rights... more

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The WS Society is Scotland's independent association for lawyers and one of the oldest professional bodies in the world with over 500 years of history. Today the Society supports the latest generation of lawyers and legal businesses, with professional support lawyer (PSL) and research services, training, accreditation, networking and events. Go to The Signet Online for a free trial of our online research service.

The Society's home, The Signet Library, is the iconic building for Scottish solicitors, adjacent to Scotland’s Supreme Courts complex. It is a superb facility for working and an outstanding venue for corporate and social events.


Legal News

Rise in Scotland’s property prices

Official statistics issued by Registers of Scotland show the average price of a residential property in Scotland increased between October and December 2009 by 1.3% compared to the same period in 2008. ... more

Marine Bill passed

The Marine Bill has been backed by Parliament, 'heralding a new era' for Scotland's seas.... more

Simplifying planning policy

The Scottish Government has launched a document which sets out planning policy on topics such as housing, wind farms, flooding and the natural and built environment. ... more

Scots support McKenzie Friends

Eighty-five percent of Scots think it would be useful if people who cannot find or afford a lawyer had the help and support of a knowledgeable non-lawyer or friend in court, according to new figures from Which?.... more

New mining report

The Coal Authority has launched a unique all-in-one residential property environmental report.... more