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WS Corporate Law Conference

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 8:45 am – 12.15 pm Signet Library, Edinburgh Discovering what is new in corporate law and considering today’s essentials for the modern corporate lawyer will be the focus of this half day conference, chaired by Roddy Bruce of Dickson Minto W.S. ... more

The WS Summer Ball 2013

The WS Summer Ball was a new event in the 2012 WS calendar, with a different format to previous WS Balls, and such was its success that it has been decided to hold the Summer Ball annually.... more

WS/ALA Agriculture Law Conference

7 June 2013 Signet Library We are delighted to announce that the 16th Agricultural Law Association and WS joint conference will be once again chaired by Jon Robertson of Turcan Connell. The Conference is open to all.... more

WS Renewable Energy Conference

18 April 2013 (8.45am - 2pm) Signet Library The Renewable Energy Conference returns this year with the central theme considering the future for Renewable Energy within the next 5 years. ... more

WS Charities Conference

21 March 2013 (9am - 2pm) Signet Library The first CPD event for your 2013 diary. This year, the half day Conference will be chaired by Alastair Keatinge, Head of Charities, Lindsays with a central theme of ‘Legal Governance.’ ... 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.

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.

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New appointment for Tods Murray

Tods Murray has announced the appointment of Lucy Metcalf as the new head of the firm’s Family Law team. ... more

Intellectual Property Bill published

The Government has published an Intellectual Property Bill, which is designed to reduce the need for costly litigation, and provide greater certainty for investors.... more

Decrofting legislation moves forward

Decrofting legislation to tackle specific issues faced by owner-occupier crofters when decrofting their land has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.... more

Tribunals Bill published

The Tribunals Bill, which should create a more user-friendly, independent and less complex structure for Scotland’s tribunals, was published earlier this week. ... more