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Updated 17 December 2009
With just weeks to go until the winners are revealed at the Scott & Co Scottish Legal Awards, today we examine the contenders in one of th emost hotly contested categories - the Pilgrim Systems specialist lawyer of the year.
Everything is about to change for the 10,000 law workers employed vaguely as "paralegals". Lisa Marie Ferla reports as the Law Society prepares to endorse registration of law's overlooked talent.
Scotland's most promising new comedian will give an exclusive Edinburgh performance at the Scott & Co Scottish Legal Awards lunch and ceremony which takes place in five weeks' time.
Scottish Legal Awards
Paper 2 of the Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme
Second and Final Consultation on Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme
Family Law Association 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting and Conference,
20th and 21st November 2009, St. Andrews Old Course Hotel
The second and final consultation of the scheme is being worked on at this very moment............
The SPA were delighted to be invited to Central College's formal opening of their Centre for Paralegal training.
After a successful challenge by Which ? Magazine over the perceived monopoly of solicitors alone owning law firms the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 30th September 2009.
Development of Paralegal Qualifications in Scotland
Dates confirmed for Graham + Sibbald's CPD Training
Central College Law Week will be held from September 29th to October 1st 2009
Professional Body for Legal Support Staff Moves Closer - Article by Collette Paterson, Deputy Director of Education and Training at the Law Society of Scotland
Graham & Sibbald CPD training
Make sure you attend on 18 April 2009.
SPA Membership Renewal
New dates for 2009
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The effect of redundancy.
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Advice for those made redundant
Conveyancing Paralegals affected by the downturn in the housing market
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SQA qualifications and Professional Development Awards for Paralegals