may 2026 ISSUE 41

 
IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Record admissions to society

Spring Diet

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MAY IN PICTURES

Highlights

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AGM DATE

Open invitation

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member spotlight

Caroline Erentz

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UPCOMINg cpd

Book now!

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sig round-up

Next Book Club meeting

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LIBRARY EXHIBITION

Kaiser Volens

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CATALOGUE PROJECT

The “Tincklarian Doctor”

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trustee vacancy

The John Watson’s Trust

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MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS

2026/2027

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From the Society’s archives: the Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II at Westminster, 11 April 1689. William and Mary had come to the throne as a result of the overthrow of King James II in what was known as the Glorious Revolution
As we look forward to next month’s Legal Symposium on Immigration and Asylum at the Signet Library, we are reminded of the many human rights lawyers associated with the Society. Chief amongst them is WS Fellow and Lebanese and British barrister
Today is World Heritage Day and what better day to celebrate the magnificent neo-classical architecture of the Signet Library, owned and operated by the WS Society (Scottish charity SC050987). The Signet Library was constructed and furnished during t
The Society’s Chief Executive, Robert Pirrie WS, is featured as Lawyer of the Month in the latest issue of Scottish Legal News. In an interview with Jimmy Black, Robert shares thoughts on his legal career, changes at the WS Society and the impo
The next conference in the WS Society’s leading legal education programme is the annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on 27 April. The keynote address will be given by Commercial Court judge, the Hon Lord Braid, who has been a Writer to
Spring sunshine streams through one of the windows of the Commissioners’ Room at the Signet Library. The Signet Library houses Scotland’s largest independent law library and is a world class centre of excellence in legal support services.
We are proud to launch the WS Society’s inaugural Immigration and Asylum Symposium, at the Signet Library, on 18 May 2023. As the global migration crisis intensifies, and the spotlight falls on the UK again with the introduction to Parliament o
On #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate all female Writers to the Signet and Mandy Laurie, our most senior office bearer. Mandy was appointed Deputy Keeper of the Signet in 2018 and is a charismatic and inspiring leader. A highly accomplished and com

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