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The WS Society is Scotland's independent association for lawyers.
The Society's purposes include promoting the highest standards in legal services.
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Society Bulletin
Tennessee interest in The Signet Accreditation
WS Chief Executive Robert Pirrie was guest speaker in Tennessee on 14/17 August looking at the future of specialist accreditation.... more
Annual Falconer Business Lecture
Join polar trekking accountant Craig Mathieson as he draws valuable parallels between his expeditions and challenges in the business world.... more
Corporate Finance Conference
Join Nelson Gray, European Business Angel 2008, and other experts for this timely conference... more
Hot issues in employment law
How lawyers and HR professionals can work together to ensure current case law is reflected in employment policies. ... more
Legal News
Eco-friendly Anderson Strathern
Anderson Strathern has been awarded the International Environmental standard ISO 14001:2004 ... more
Legislative programme announced
The Scottish Government has laid out its programme for the year ahead, comprising a total of fifteen Bills... more
New sentencing system mooted
The Scottish Government has published proposals for a new system of sentencing guidelines and a judicially-led Scottish Sentencing Council to oversee that system.... more
New Auditor of the Court of Session
Shepherd and Wedderburn partner Kenneth Macmillan Cumming has been appointed to be Auditor of the Court of Session... more