The Law Society of Scotland is stepping in to support four American law firms in court action against executive orders issued by United States President Donald Trump.

Emma Hamilton, 2025’s winner of the Paralegal of the Year Award at the Scottish Legal Awards, became a mum at 19 and decided to juggle motherhood and a career in law to provide for her daughter. Now she reflects on this chapter in her life and what the future of a paralegal career looks like.

As part of the development of the Safe Conversations Toolkit, a collaboration between MCG Consulting and the Law Society of Scotland, we are convening a member roundtable to explore how legal workplaces can better support colleagues when wellbeing concerns arise; including stress-related behaviours, substance use and addiction.