Ally Thomson

Director
Hey Legal

Ally is a non-practising Scottish lawyer who has worked in technology and online projects since 2005. He is the Senior Tutor of the "Introduction to Legal Innovation and Technology" Diploma course at Glasgow University Law School. He was previously a Partner in private practice with over 20 years experience. Ally has been a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Technology Law and Practice committee. Ally has experience of scaling and selling a company, and in 2020 he founded online platform Hey Legal which aims to provide interesting and valuable learning resources for lawyers on key topics. In 2021 Hey Legal won Support Team of the Year in the Scottish Legal Awards.

CPD & Training with Ally Thomson:

In-house Annual Conference 2025

CPD
Live online
30th April 2025 09:00 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference, In-house
Following on from the success of last year’s conference, we are proud to offer our In-House Annual Conference 2025 to members for free. This conference will be held over two mornings on 31 April and 1 May 2025. Join us to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing in-house lawyers. The agenda will feature a variety of plenary sessions and group discussions, allowing you the opportunity to discuss and learn from other in-house practitioners.

Advocacy Focused Webinars: Advanced

CPD
Live online
3rd October 2024 10:00 - 12:10 Civil court work, Criminal court work, Crime, Consumer and civil rights
Our renowned advocacy webinar series is returning this autumn, designed for experienced Solicitor Advocates and those working their way towards attaining higher rights of audience.

Annual Conference Day 4 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice, In-house, Technology
Watch our keynote presentations and expert speakers present on topics including The Rule of Law, Trauma-aware law and Female leaders and why we need them and sub-plenary sessions on AML, Financial Compliance, Risk Management, Business Development, Financial Management and Legal Technology.

Law and Technology Conference 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Law and technology, CPD & training events, Conference, Technology, In-house, High Street and General Practice
Watch our Law and Technology Conference 2023 and learn from experts who are adapting to and benefiting from technological change in legal services.

In-house Annual Conference 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, In-house, Conference
Watch our speakers cover key legal updates and strategic insight, as well as a practical debate facilitated by leading in-house counsel.

Conveyancing Conference 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Conference, CPD & training events, High Street and General Practice|Housing
Watch our speakers explore the Scottish conveyancing landscape and challenges facing the practice in 2023. Learn more about next steps and practical tips for best practice, including aspects from risk management techniques and the development of legal technology and its importance and impact on practice.