Law Society of Scotland
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The objectives of the Law Society of Scotland include the promotion of the interests of the solicitors’ profession in Scotland and the interests of the public in relation to that profession. All practising solicitors in Scotland must be members of the Society and must hold a current Practising Certificate which is issued by the Society. At the moment, there are approximately 13,000 Scottish solicitors.
EU Legislative Interests
EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement negotiations Dossiers related to the Withdrawal Agreement UK’s accession to the Lugano Convention Commission proposal on the EU accession to The Hague 2019 Convention COM(2021) 388 final
Communication Activities
Members' event hosted by Scotland Europa, February 2023 CEO and Presidential visit to Brussels February 2024
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The Law Society of Scotland is a member of the UK delegation to the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). The Law Society of Scotland is a member of Scotland Europa.
Organisation Members
The Law Society of Scotland is a professional body that represents over 13,000 solicitors in Scotland. More information: https://www.lawscot.org.uk/about-us/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.