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Welcome to your new-look Journal

15 must-see Edinburgh International Book Festival shows for solicitors in 2026 including Baroness Hale, Nicola Sturgeon and John Grisham

18th June 2026
The full slate of speakers for the 2026 Edinburgh International Book Festival has been unveiled under the theme of 'changing your mind' and there are a host of essential events for legal practitioners.
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'Award-winning' senior solicitor among abundance of promotions, hires and partnerships across Scottish legal sector

12th June 2026
The latest list of partnerships, promotions, appointments and new hires includes a number of senior moves and appointments.

Six key moments from the 2026 Law Society of Scotland AGM including new eligibility rules for Society President

19th June 2026
Scottish solicitors have agreed changes to the Law Society of Scotland's constitution to ensure compliance with new legislation and change presidential eligibility rules.

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Is AI a very 'confident' trainee? Law Society of Scotland Legal Tech Conference 2026

8th June 2026

Scottish Legal Awards nominees list revealed — 73 names already on 2026 shortlist

11th June 2026

In focus: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, model leases and agricultural tenancies (Part 6)

16th June 2026

Briefing: Pension Schemes Act 2026 — a real step change

16th June 2026

SPONSORED: Supporting care experienced young people to a career in law — becoming a care aware employer

15th June 2026

Energy rebate rules leave refugees facing fuel poverty in Scotland

17th June 2026

SSDT Decision: Gordon Scot Watson

17th June 2026

Meet the new chair of the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal — first woman to hold the role

17th June 2026

Remembering our colleagues and friends in June 2026

16th June 2026

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Space — Scotland's Next Legal Frontier

Where no lawyer has gone before — Why Scottish solicitors are helping to grow the space sector

19th March 2026

Space Law 101: Everything Scottish solicitors need to know as space commerce accelerates

19th March 2026

How do you legally protect a boot print on the moon? Scotland’s new space law camp has answers

19th March 2026

Behind the Scenes with Scotland’s In-House Legal Professionals

In-house 101 — What happens when your colleagues become your clients

4th December 2025

From boardrooms to turbines — What I wish I’d known before leaving private practice for an in-house role

4th December 2025

What the future holds for in-house solicitors — trends, challenges and opportunities in 2026 and beyond

4th December 2025

Future of Law on our High Streets

Explore state of high-street law in Scotland in numbers from survival to growth

11th September 2025
Joshua King delves into the data which reveals the threats, and possibilities, facing our firms.

Beyond retirement — How succession planning is reshaping the future of high-street legal firms

11th September 2025
Peter Ranscombe looks at the factors that high-street law firms need to consider when it comes to succession planning.

Justice denied? Rural clients and high-street firms squeezed by failing legal aid

11th September 2025
With fees stagnating, funding decreasing and law firms reluctant to take on cases, legal aid is reaching tipping point, as Gordon Cairns explains.

Next Generation of Scottish Legal Talent

Enter the Disruptors — How gen Z is reshaping Scotland's legal profession

26th June 2025
Peter Ranscombe explores what members of generation Z are bringing to the profession – and what they expect from their workplaces.

Lawfluencers, Nomads, Reels and Deals — Gen Z and their non-traditional routes into law

26th June 2025
Ellie Philpotts explores alternatives to traditional legal structures, such as ‘lawfluencing’, and how they offer practitioners the space to create their own path and build resilience in the profession

'Ripped to shreds' — Inside the movement to open Scottish legal profession to all

26th June 2025
Gordon Cairns meets the people running Scottish initiatives that support students from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to study law.

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11th March 2026

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2nd April 2026

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5th January 2026

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5th February 2026

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Eight key moments from the 2025 Law Society of Scotland AGM including new Practising Certificate Fee

20th June 2025

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Four legal workplace culture dangers — and how to fix them

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Undefended evictions, barriers to justice and the worrying impact of legal aid crisis in housing

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Different generations — why equity, diversity and inclusion matters for your firm's future

7th May 2025

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11th April 2025

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Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariffs – helping clients navigate ‘The Donald’s’ brand of diplomacy

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60 seconds with… Sharon Connolly, Accredited Paralegal Committee convener

20th August 2025

Why Scotland's criminal appeal court going live is a big deal for justice

26th August 2025

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16th October 2025

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