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Welcome to your new-look Journal

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

26th August 2025
The Criminal Appeal Court is to become the first criminal court in Scotland with a regular livestreaming service, allowing hearings to be viewed online by the public.
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'A privilege not a fallback' — Dozens of new solicitors admitted to Scottish legal profession

27th August 2025

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

19th August 2025
Peter Ranscombe finds out how Scotland’s corporate lawyers are adapting their advice to cope with Trump 2.0.

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The Troubles, favelas and festivals — Why solicitors need to rethink criminalisation to ‘build safer communities’

28th August 2025

60 seconds with… Sharon Connolly, Accredited Paralegal Committee convener

20th August 2025

Think before you gift — inheritance tax and importance of seeking legal advice

26th August 2025

Why tech-savvy solicitors have the edge — and how a new course can help you get ahead

27th August 2025

From the President's desk: How can we support our vital smaller firms?

21st August 2025

Law in the crosshairs and why ransomware gangs are now targeting 'low-hanging fruit' firms

20th August 2025

Why the Kyrgyz ambassador met the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow

27th August 2025

Free Speech at Stake — Is it time for stronger protection against SLAPPs in Scotland?

13th August 2025

Breaking barriers — New partnership event to improve the legal profession for people with disabilities

20th August 2025
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Governance Administrator, 35 hours per week, Permanent, £26,566 per annum               It is an exciting time to join the Law Society of Scotland.  We have an opportunity within the Governance Team for a Governance Administrator. This role is predominantly office based and is to provide...

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We’re looking for TWO RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING SOLICITORS, one of whom will work with our conveyancing team in our Glasgow office and the other will work with the residential conveyancing and new-build team in our Livingston office.  If this is for you, you’ll be a confident communicator who can work well with colleagues and...

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We wish to recruit a residential conveyancing Solicitor or Paralegal to join our small team in a long established high street chamber practice.   Any level of experience will be considered.   This is an office based full time position and we offer a good salary and pleasant working conditions.   Please email...

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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

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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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