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Ending the stigma around men's mental health: time to talk

WebOn Wednesday, 16 February, the Law Society of Scotland is running a roundtable discussion for men in the Scottish legal profession. This is an opportunity to …

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Scottish Government must avoid delays in moving the Scottish …

WebThe Law Society of Scotland has congratulated the Scottish Mental Health Law Review on the publication of its final report and urged the Scottish Government to …

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New action plan aims to tackle mental health stigma

WebThe Law Society of Scotland has launched a three-year action plan that aims to tackle stigma around mental health in the legal sector, today, Wednesday, 3 June 2020.

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We need to talk about mental health in the Scottish legal sector

WebIn the Law Society of Scotland’s Profile of the Profession 2023 survey, nearly two thirds of respondents reported a mental health issue in the past five years. …

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AI in healthcare: how could liability arise

WebThere are two types of liability that could arise from the use of AI in healthcare: clinical negligence (where a healthcare professional fails to provide an appropriate standard of …

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Need for coordinated update to legislation

WebAdrian Ward is the Convener of the Law Society's Mental Health and Disability Committee.Here he makes the case for cross-party commitment to coordinated and …

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Health and Medical Law Sub-Committee Law Society of Scotland

WebWe respond to proposals from a range of bodies relating to health and medical law, often also engaging regulatory or human rights issues. We were one of the founding …

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Men's Wellbeing group Law Society of Scotland

WebA place to talk. A core group of solicitors in Scotland have set up a wellbeing group for men in the legal profession to help remove the stigma around men’s mental health and start …

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Law Society urges the Scottish Government to press ahead with

WebThe Scottish Government’s response to the Scottish Mental Health Law Review is a positive indication of governmental commitment to much needed legislative …

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NHS, mental health, Covid-19 and organ donation…

WebIt is hard to believe this book is now in its 12th iteration. It always was, and in this edition remains, an outstanding text. There are eight contributors to the book, all based at the …

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Adrian Ward Law Society of Scotland

WebMental Health and Disability Sub-Committee Convener. Convener of MHDC from 1989, co-convener of Working Group. Directly relevant experience includes first proposal for …

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Transforming Scotland's human rights obligations

WebThe proposed Human Rights Bill will incorporate four international human rights treaties directly into Scots law: those covering economic, social, and cultural rights, disabled …

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Home Law Society of Scotland

WebBlogs & opinions 13th May 2024. Cyber insurance may recoup some costs, provide cyber specialists to investigate the crisis and may even pay the ransom, but there are still …

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Rights to buy: the new addition Law Society of Scotland

WebThe pre-emptive right to buy allows community bodies to register an interest in a target area of land with Registers of Scotland, such that the existing owner of targeted …

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New Law Society President ready for challenges of year ahead

WebThe Law Society's new President Sheila Webster has pledged to fight for the independence of the legal profession from government, describing this as a critical time …

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B1.6: Consent Form

WebMedical mandate form October 2018 131kb. Download PDF. B1.6: Consent Form - Access to Medical Records.

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Diploma in Professional Legal Practice Law Society of Scotland

WebThe Diploma in Professional Legal Practice is a mandatory phase of training to become a solicitor. You must have received an LLB from an accredited provider to undertake the …

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Wills and executries: red flags and claims

WebCase law has identified that claims can be brought by an executor where the loss is suffered by the estate, and by a disappointed beneficiary in certain circumstances. There are …

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