Charities Conference

The Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet (known as the WS Society) (Scottish charity SC050987) is the incorporated body of Scottish lawyers known as Writers to the Signet or “WS” with over 500 years of heritage. We are one of the oldest incorporated bodies in Scotland for public benefit.

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The Society’s legal education programme begins on 16 March 2023 with the popular Charities Conference.

WS CPD Programme 2023

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.

The Society’s legal education programme begins on 16 March 2023 with the popular Charities Conference. The conference commences with a keynote address from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Shona Robison MSP. The Cabinet Secretary will provide her insight on progress with the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, following its introduction to Parliament in November 2022. Established as the leading legal event for the charity lawyers, charity trustees and charity professionals in Scotland, the conference programme also includes an update from OSCR’s new Chair, Marieke Dwarshuis, a Scottish charity law round up, what’s new in England &amp; Wales and a practical session on the implications of emergency response programmes for both funders and service providers. Chaired by Gavin McEwan WS (Turcan Connell), this year’s conference is dedicated to our friend and colleague, Alastair Keatinge WS (1957 – 2022).Speakers include:<ul><li>Shona Robison MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government)</li><li>Marieke Dwarshuis (Chair, OSCR)</li><li>Gavin McEwan WS (Partner, Turcan Connell)</li><li>Alison Paines (Partner, Withers, London)</li><li>Liane Lodge WS (Partner, Gillespie Macandrew)</li><li>A﻿listair Dutton (Chief Executive, SCIAF)</li><li>Julie Hutchison WS (Charity Governance Specialist, abrdn)</li></ul>Full speakers’ roster to be announced soon.Sessions include:<ul><li>Cabinet Secretary’s address: The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill</li><li>An update from OSCR</li><li>Scottish charity law – what’s new and what to expect</li><li>Cross border perspectives – legal developments in England &amp; Wales</li><li>Emergency response programmes: effective delivery of relief and humanitarian services</li></ul>Full programme details to be announced soon.All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet LibraryCPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland).T﻿his event is kindly supported by<a href="https://www.abrdn.com/en-gb" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> abrdn</a>.

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