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New legislation to usher in major improvements to legal services regulation
A decade-long campaign by the Law Society has brought new legislation that will better protect legal services consumers and benefit Scotland’s legal sector. The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act will see the Law Society continue as the independent regulator of Scottish solicitors, while gaining new powers to act in the public interest.

Civil Aid Inquiry: A much needed conversation
Pat Thom, Co-Convener of our Legal Aid Committee and Vice President of the Law Society of Scotland, reflects on her experience of giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s Inquiry on Civil Legal Aid and the implications of this important and much needed discussion.
The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 Update
The 20th of January saw the remaining provisions of The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 come into force. In this hour-long webinar we will provide an in-depth overview of these new provisions and what they mean for you and your clients.