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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

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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