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Society Bulletin

Trainee Summer School

The WS will be hosting its first Trainee Summer School on 18 August 2009 at The Signet Library... more

WS and Heritage Portfolio

The WS has signed a new contract with Heritage Portfolio for events, hospitality and catering at The Signet Library... more

Roseanna Cunningham MSP to speak at Crofting Law Conference

Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Minister for the Environment, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s WS/Crofting Law Association Conference... more

WS to chair D&W

Office bearer David Hardie WS has been voted non-executive chairman of Dundas & Wilson... more

CPD conferences

We are pleased to announce dates for our next two CPD events: Agricultural Law Conference and Crofting Law Conference... 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

Draft Children's Hearings Bill

Scotland's Children's Hearings system is to be reinforced to offer better local support for young people under proposed reforms now published.... more

Dealing with debt

The Scottish Government has announced further measures to help Scots who are struggling to deal with debt. ... more

Copyright measures announced

The Intellectual Property Office has outlined proposals to improve copyright licensing and increase financial penalties for online infringers. ... more

Legal loophole for prisoners closed

The Scottish Parliament has passed a Bill establishing a one year time limit for human rights based claims, closing a loophole which has seen compensation being paid to thousands of prisoners.... more

Legislative reform bill

A Bill to update the way the Scottish Parliament deals with legislation has been introduced by the Minister for Parliament Bruce Crawford.... more