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Annual Dinner

Novelist Alexander McCall Smith will speak at this year’s annual dinner... more

Festival Bookshop

Visit our bookshop at the west end of the Signet Library for great bargains on Scottish books... more

Record numbers join WS

The Keeper of the Signet, Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT, will admit a record number of new members at a ceremony on 19 May... more

Referendum latest

The Law Society referendum on the “dual function” runs until 25 May... more

Sharing Knowledge Network – Employment

The Sharing Knowledge Network – Employment group met ... 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

Landmark agreement extends ASA’s digital remit

The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is to be extended significantly to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online. ... more

Retirement at Anderson Strathern

Anderson Strathern has announced the retirement of partner, Alasdair Fox.... more

New Queen's Counsel

The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of seven new Queen's Counsel.... more

Appointment of Procurator Fiscal

Scottish Minsters have appointed Alexander Green to be Procurator Fiscal of the Lyon Court. ... more

EU evidence sharing proposals

The European Commission has adopted an opinion on a proposal for a European Investigation Order ... more