The date for the popular WS / ALA joint conference on Agriculture has now been announced ... more
CPD Seminar for private client practitioners ... more
CPD event for commercial lawyers on 27 April... more
Summer Ball 2012... more
Welcome to The Signet Accreditation – recognising excellence in legal services
The Signet Accreditation is a formal qualification for Scottish solicitors signifying proficiency in an area of legal practice. It is an initiative of The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Scotland's independent association for lawyers and one of the world's oldest independent professional bodies.
It is an entirely new approach to assessing and accrediting legal services in Scotland. The assessment methodology is cutting edge, offering practical benefit to both lawyers and users of their services by assessing client-focussed skills as well as legal knowledge.
In 2012, assessments will be offered in the following practice areas:
Assessment dates will be announced shortly.
To read more about the principles underpinning the scheme please see our aims.
To find out more about how to apply see How to become accredited.
Legislation to modernise the functions and governance of Scotland’s National Library has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.... more
Scotland's charity regulator has approved the first conversion of an existing charitable company to a new legal form. ... more
The Solicitor General , Lesley Thomson QC has announced that more than £10.5 million has been recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) in the past year.... more
Clearer rules are needed to protect not only the victims of cross-border defamation, but also journalists accused of it, says the European Parliament. ... more