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The WS Society is Scotland's independent association for lawyers.
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Society Bulletin
The Scottish Property market: What next?
WS Society CPD addresses contemporary Scottish property issues... more
Major crofting reform debate in Inverness
Professor Mark Shucksmith key note speaker at Crofting Conference organised by WS Society, Crofting Law Group and in association with RBS.... more
WS appointed head of venture philanthropy
Dundas & Wilson partner and WS office bearer David Hardie is to join charity funder Inspiring Scotland as Head of Venture Philanthropy.... more
The Signet Accreditation celebrates first awards
The first lawyers in Scotland to pass a new, groundbreaking assessment were recognised at an awards ceremony on 30th January 2008 at The Signet Library in Edinburgh. ... more
Legal News
Arrested children - report
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary has published a report on the care of detained and arrested children.... more
New approach to housing homeless
The Scottish Government is planning a new approach to housing homeless people, giving local authorities more flexibility to use the private rented sector... more
Farmers' one-stop-shop launched
A new service for farmers - Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services (SEARS) - was launched last week at the Royal Highland Show.... more
SLCC appointments
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has announced the appointment of Eileen Masterman as its inaugural Chief Executive.... more