Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body of Scottish solicitors . It looks after the interests of its members, ensures the quality of legal representation and ensures compliance with professional standards . At the same time, the Law Society participates in legal training . The association was founded in 1949. It is based in Edinburgh . The regulations governing them are set out in the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 . Membership of the Law Society is compulsory for every solicitor licensed in Scotland. The association is financed through membership fees. As of October 31, 2012, it had 13,223 members and a budget of £ 9.9 million .
history
Lawyers in Scotland were organized into professional associations as early as the 16th century. For example, the Faculty of Advocates was founded in 1532, although it can be assumed that its roots go back even further, the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet dates back to 1594 and the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow has its origins before 1668. In the course of the 20th century, both the number of solicitors and the legal regulations affecting them increased considerably. It was therefore necessary to create a uniform representation of interests for all professionals. This went hand in hand with the requirement to uniformly regulate the system of pro bono work , which has not yet been regulated by law. The Legal Aid and Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949 therefore provided for the establishment of the Law Society of Scotland and for the first time made legal aid a statutory part.
construction
The governing body of the Law Society is the Council . Its members are elected by the general assembly. The Council is supported in its work by the Board of Directors . Together, these two organs determine the general direction of the association.
The president of the association and his representative are elected for one year. The treasurer is responsible for the association's finances. Another body is the senior president . The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for day-to-day business. He also directs the approximately 120 employees of the association. In addition to the statutory organs, the members of the assembly also contribute on a voluntary basis. They come together in working groups at regular intervals. A reform of the association has been in progress since 2012, including creating new working groups and reducing the size of the council.
Individual evidence
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- ↑ Annual Report 2012-2013 ( Memento of the original dated August 8, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. P. 18
- ↑ History of the Faculty of Advocates ( Memento of the original from July 28, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ History of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet ( Memento of the original from March 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ History of the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow
- ↑ Overview of the reform efforts ( memento of the original from August 8, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
