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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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Moving with awareness to boost your mental health

WEBIf you need support, call LawCare on 0800 279 6888, email [email protected], or visit www.lawcare.org.uk to use the live online chat. Claire Jacques from Lawsight Ltd …

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Move more! Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

WEBMental Health Awareness Week in 2024 takes place from 13 to 19 May. Now in its 23 rd year, the week is an important opportunity to make time for our mental health …

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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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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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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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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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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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Adult ADHD: a performance management issue

WEBApproximately 4% of adults have been diagnosed as being affected by ADHD. It is a mental health condition that is often diagnosed in childhood, with …

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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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Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training

WEBScottish Mental Health First Aid (SMFA) is a recognised mental health training course registered with Public Health Scotland. The course takes 12 hours to complete (over …

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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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Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014

WEBThe Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 came into force on 1 April 2016. This legislation implements health and social care integration by bringing together NHS and …

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Find a Solicitor Law Society of Scotland

WEBFind a Scottish solicitor by searching name, postcode, town or area of law, and find solicitors who do legal aid work using our Find a Solicitor tool.

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Know people, know business Law Society of Scotland

WEBKnow people, know business. People professionals have a key role in focusing a business on ESG targets, given the issues they deal with that relate to employee wellbeing and …

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B2.1: Conflict of Interest Law Society of Scotland

WEBincludes a contract and any negotiations leading thereto. 2.1.2 You shall not act for two or more parties whose interests conflict. 2.1.3 Without prejudice to the generality of rule …

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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 …

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Power of attorney Law Society of Scotland

WEBThe attorney. A power of attorney is a written document, usually drawn up by a solicitor, which gives the name of the person - the attorney - you would like to help make …

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