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About The Society of Solicitor Advocates
Under section 24 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Scotland Act 1990 suitably qualified solicitors were for the first time in Scotland granted rights of audience in the Supreme Courts in Scotland as well as in the House of Lords and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Membership is open to all Solicitor Advocates in Scotland, representing Solicitors Advocates who have gained rights of audience in the civil, criminal and indeed both courts.
In Scotland, any solicitor who wishes to acquire extended rights of audience must satisfy the Council of the Law Society of Scotland about both their professional conduct and reputation and their competency in the practice and procedure of the Supreme Courts. In addition they require to pass an examination.
The Society seeks to provides opportunities for members to share their experiences and update themselves on developments which affect their field of practice.
In addition the Society seeks to represent the interests of all solicitors advocates in Scotland who have been granted or who aspire to gain rights of audience in the Supreme Courts in Scotland. Instructions may be sent direct to members of the Society or via the Society. The Society seeks to maintain records of those solicitor advocates who are prepared to accept instructions both direct and via the Society. Studies(*) have already shown that both organisational and individual clients are positive about the service provided by solicitor advocates.
