Life long learning

Conferences

The WS Society provides a leading professional development programme for Scottish lawyers. Over 1,000 lawyers participate in our annual conferences and courses, designed for lawyers by lawyers.

Practical focus

The education and training of lawyers has been central to the Society’s activities for over 200 years. The ethos of the modern programme is to combine high quality technical learning with the opportunity to interact and network with others in your sector. Conferences and courses have a practical focus, and are delivered by expert professionals from the UK and abroad.  We collaborate with other professional institutions to tap into the leading speakers across a wide range of legal topics. We provide excellent legal education at each stage of the career path – from trainee solicitor to experienced practitioner. 

Law Society accredited

All courses qualify as CPD and TCPD under the Law Society of Scotland’s regime. The WS Society is an authorised provider of TCPD. Events are open to all.

Upcoming CPD Events

Spring

Charities Conference 3 April 2025 

Intellectual Property Conference 24 April 2025

Personal Injury Conference 1 May 2025

ALA/ WS Agricultural Law Conference 6 June 2025  

Autumn

CDR Conference 4 September 2025

Employment Conference 11 September 2025

Sports Law Conference 26 September 2025

STEP/WS Private Client Conference 9 October 2025

PNLA/WS Professional Negligence Conference  23 October 2025