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New regulation of legal services finally approved by Parliament after decade of work

21st May 2025
One of the longest legislative processes in Scottish parliamentary history has concluded with new powers which regulators say will better protect clients and the wider legal sector.
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Meet Ben Kemp — new Law Society of Scotland CEO appointed at 'pivotal moment'

14th May 2025
The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the Law Society of Scotland says the legal profession has reached a "pivotal moment" which will shape his tenure.

Sheriff makes 7 recommendations following FAI in to the death of Jack McKenzie

20th May 2025
Jack McKenzie died at HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution at Polmont. Now a sheriff has found that there were reasonable precautions by which the death might realistically have been avoided.

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Clarity, compassion and choice — what next for assisted dying and why status quo is 'anything but safe'

15th May 2025

Her colleagues and client were tortured and killed — but Janice Muchemi is not afraid to stand against abuse of power

8th May 2025

Solicitors at Breaking Point — How the Scottish legal profession is responding to a mental health crisis

7th May 2025

SSDT Decision: Steven John Docherty

13th May 2025

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

7th May 2025

97 images from inside the Law Society of Scotland's Kelvingrove black tie gala

30th April 2025

Great Expectations — Five steps to managing legal client work in a realistic and achievable way

7th May 2025

The importance of understanding domestic abuse, trauma and the law when advising clients

8th May 2025

'Communication with victim key' in new process for dealing with child sexual offenders

1st May 2025
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