The Law Society of Scotland (LSS) is to retain both its trade union and regulatory roles following a members' vote, in the latest stage of the heated debate regarding legal services reform north of the border. Seventy-three percent of members voted in favour of the LSS maintaining its dual role when asked a single question: ‘Should the Law Society of Scotland as statutory regulator continue to be responsible for promotion of the interests of, and the representation of, solicitors in Scotland?'
May 26, 2010 at 08:15 AM
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The Law Society of Scotland (LSS) is to retain both its trade union and regulatory roles following a members’ vote, in the latest stage of the heated debate regarding legal services reform north of the border.
Seventy-three percent of members voted in favour of the LSS maintaining its dual role when asked a single question: ‘Should the Law Society of Scotland as statutory regulator continue to be responsible for promotion of the interests of, and the representation of, solicitors in Scotland?’
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