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Links to useful sites. Connect Communications (Scotland) Ltd and the Law Society of Scotland are not responsible for the content of third party sites reached through these links.
Law Society of Scotland
The Society's own site, containing lists of solicitors, codes of conduct, basic advice and much more
Registers of Scotland
The site for the national land and property registers, the Land Register and its predecessor the Register of Sasines
Faculty of Advocates
Scotland's independent bar are all members of the Faculty
Scottish Courts
Information on Supreme and sheriff courts in Scotland, and full text of judicial opinions
Scottish Executive
Executive departments, consultation papers, news releases and much more
Scottish Parliament
Information on the Scottish Parliament and its current business
Houses of Parliament
House of Commons, House of Lords: who's who, business, committees, judicial work and more
Scottish Legal Aid Board
The body responsible for providing public funds to those unable to afford their own legal representation
Connect Communications
The largest contract publishing company in Scotland, Connect edit and produce the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland for the Society, and run The Journal Online
Scottish Information Commissioner
Where to take complaints if information that should be released under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act is withheld
Scottish Law Commission
The body responsible for keeping Scots law under review and proposing necessary reforms
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
The Authority rules on financial compensation for people bereaved or injured through crimes of violence
Scottish Child Law Centre
The aim of the Centre is to promote knowledge and use of Scots law and children's rights for the benefit of children and young people in Scotland
Legal Defence Union
The LDU exists to promote and protect the welfare of solicitors in Scotland
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
The independent body before which solicitors charged with professional misconduct are prosecuted
Registration of Title Practice Book
Searchable online version of the Registers of Scotland's manual
Age Positive
Information on legislation which outlaws age discrimination in employment and vocational training, and which comes into effect from October 2006
From the Library>
The name game: rebranding legal firms
"Every firm's name is its brand ... It may be that more should be aiming to be punchier and more easily remembered even where a generic type brand is not possible or appropriate."