WS Special Interest Groups

The modern WS Society supports legal careers and well-being. We aim to enrich life both inside the legal world and in outside interests, such as history, literature, arts, and culture. This is what it means to belong to a lawyers’ institution where law, history and culture converge.

We therefore encourage all members — from student to employment to retired — to join our Special Interest Group (SIG) initiative.

Each SIG takes the form of a regular meeting covering a specific interest, whether a legal or industry specialism, or a subject outside the law. SIG meeting dates and registration links will be advertised in our monthly Signet Post e-bulletins. An enthusiastic member will take responsibility for organising discussion and meeting dates. Simply register via the link below for any meeting you would like to attend. Most meetings will be by Zoom. 

We are pleased to be hosting six SIGs and welcome proposals for others.




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Next meeting date: TBC.

Email membership@wssociety.co.uk to note your interestfor future meetings.

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Next meeting date: TBC.

Email membership@wssociety.co.uk to note your interest for future meetings.


BOOK CLUB

October meeting: Tuesday 28 October, 5.30 - 6.30 pm

October book: Joseph Knight by James Robertson

Register for the Zoom Meeting here.

November meeting: Date TBC

November book: The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald.

Email membership@wssociety.co.uk to note your interest.

CHARITY AND THIRD SECTOR

Next meeting date: Thursday 27 November, 2.00 - 3.00pm.

This will be a special session where the group will be joined by a group of final-year law students from Robert Gordon University, currently studying charity law.

The theme for the meeting is “The Life Cycle of a Charity: The Professionals’ View.” 

We’ll be inviting the group to share their insights on charity formation, regulation, and dissolution, offering students a real-world perspective.

Your participation will be key to making this a valuable and inspiring experience for the students. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, you’ll help bring the subject to life and offer students a unique opportunity to engage directly with professionals working in the sector.

Sarah Brown hopes you can join and contribute to an engaging and impactful session.

Register for the Zoom meeting here.

GOLF

WS Beginners Golf group lessons have now been organised to take place at Dalmahoy Golf Range with the Pro Scott Dixon.

Group 1 will meet on Tuesdays at 7pm for a series of six, one hour lessons from 21 October.

Group 2 will meet on Saturdays at 10am from 18 October.

Places are still available. If interested, please email membership@wssociety.co.uk.

Clubs/balls can be provided.

The cost is £150 per set of 6 lessons.

HISTORY

Next meeting date TBC.

Note interest in joining this group: email membership@wssociety.co.uk


STUDENT

Next meeting date: TBC.

Email membership@wssociety.co.uk to note your interest for future meetings.

fREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  •  To give members the space to foster connections, share knowledge and advance their specific interest areas.  

  • Each SIG is open to all categories of member, from student to employed to retired. No level of experience or expertise is required.

  • Joining a SIG is free and included in WS membership. There may be ad hoc expenses as dictated by the group from time to time e.g., travel expenses, dining, museum entrance fee etc.

  • The SIGs are a WS membership benefit and meetings are not open to non-members (with the exception of guest speakers or invited guests as dictated by the SIG lead).

  • As many as you would like.

  • Meeting dates will be set by the SIG lead and published monthly in Signet Post. 

  • This will be dictated by the SIG attendees. Meetings can be held in person at the Signet Library or a venue of the SIG’s choice or online. If online, meeting links will be circulated by the WS Society.

  • A link to register your attendance will be circulated with the joining details of each meeting.

  • If you have an idea for a new SIG or would like to become involved in leading a SIG, please contact Sarah Leask.

  • This will be dictated by the attendees and the WS Society will not be involved in arranging the mentorship.

  • We will advertise SIG meeting dates and registration links in our monthly Signet Post e-bulletins.

  • Not at present.

  • Please contact Sarah Leask.

  • Please direct any questions to Sarah Leask, sleask@wssociety.co.uk.