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  1. Lorna Jack discusses the Legal Services Bill on the Society's blog - The better path? http://bit.ly/cwkNrq
  2. Delegate asks: should there be a Higher in legal studies similar to the a-level in legal studies in England?
  3. Liz Campbell, director of e&t doing a fantastic job chairing FoP sell out event
  4. Delegate asks: should we still use Latin in law, or is it a barrier to understanding?
  5. 67% of FoP event delegates think law should be taught as part of the modern studies curriculum
  6. 1st poll, 88% of delegates at FoP event think more law should be taught in schools
  7. Festival of politics event is kicking off....
  8. Update Events - Business Planning for Growth - http://tiny.cc/t0raz Book your space online now!
  9. Festival of Politics tomorrow-'It's nae fair,but who is responsible for our understanding of the Law' Tickets at http://tinyurl.com/327jzh4
  10. Registered Paralegals - stage 1 applications started this week. To find out everything you need to know see: http://tinyurl.com/3y9jeea
  11. The August Journal is available. Topics: police detention interviews, Legal Services Bill, the Equality Act 2010 & morehttp://bit.ly/8ZKHbQ
  12. Former solicitor Margaret Morton talks about inspiring change to help vulnerable people in the August Journal. http://tinyurl.com/28495p5
  13. Read Jodie Blackstock of JUSTICE and Sarah Smith, from Scottish Human Rights Law Group, on the 'Cadder effect': http://tinyurl.com/2fr99hb
  14. Law Society president Jamie Miller comments on a busy summer for the Society in this month's Journal at http://tinyurl.com/279brnb
  15. RT @StevensonLaw: Law Society researching bullying in profession. Speak in confidence to researchers http://tinyurl.com/2wv6vyj
  16. Michael Clancy, Law Society Director of Law Reform, to join Calman Implementation Group http://tiny.cc/28req
  17. SYLA is to videoconference its AGM on Tue 3 August to ensure as many members as possible can attend. Read more http://bit.ly/a3bmiw
  18. RT @jlsed: Anyone who suffers from insomnia might do well to meditate on the word "constitution": http://bit.ly/d8Qf4X
  19. The July issue of the Society's ebulletin has been distributed to members. Update on police station interviews + more http://bit.ly/ct2mxi
  20. RT @legaleagleMHM: @StevensonLaw I've just set up@legaleaglettes for all students of law/ trainees