Welcome
to the Web Site for SOLAS. This site is intended
to provide information to legal firms, their employees
and other associated businesses interested in the work
of Scottish Law Accountants. For more information
about SOLAS either click on the headings on the right
or contact us directly.
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OBJECTS
OF THE SOCIETY
These are laid down in the Memorandum and Articles of Association,
to provide an organisation for people employed in accountancy
work in Scottish law firms, in which they can meet with others
with a view to the interchange of opinion on questions of practice.
Our
regular branch meetings give facilities for members to hear
talks by various speakers and for organising discussion groups.
The Society wishes to promote the education and advancement
of individuals with a view to assisting them in becoming proficient
in all aspects of law accounting. To this end SOLAS has
joined with The Law Society of Scotland to provide
an Evening Course.
HISTORY
OF SOLAS
The Society originated in 1910 in Aberdeen and flourished until
the First World War which disrupted its activities and in 1924
due to the loss of membership during the War and the lack of
new members it was allowed to lapse.
In
1953 there was a renewal of interest, again in Aberdeen and
the Aberdeen branch was reformed in 1954 and then in 1958, a
branch was formed in Glasgow.
Branches
in Edinburgh and Dundee followed shortly thereafter and although
the Dundee branch lapsed for some years it was re-established
in 1988. Classes started in Inverness in September 1991
and a branch was formed in 1993.
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