The Law Society of Scotland’s International Committee has met for the first time, bringing members together from locations across the globe including Oman, France, the United States, Norway and the United Kingdom.

The shift from law graduate to trainee to newly qualified solicitor can be a tough one, and many struggle. That's why we've launched the Transitions Project, aimed at understanding how the profession can best support graduates as they move into the world of work. Our Outreach and Engagement Manager Amber Shadle explains more.

Employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment and from October 2026, they will be under a new stricter anticipatory duty to an "all reasonable steps" requirement along with the introduction of employment liability for harassment by third parties. Donna Reynolds, Legal Director at Kennedys, will explain what “all reasonable steps” might mean in practice. Additionally, other areas such as third party sexual harassment claims against senior staff and directors will also be considered.