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Watch: Law Society of Scotland President Patricia Thom talks jet plane courts and legal aid reform

30th June 2025
The new Law Society of Scotland President, Patricia Thom, has been on a remarkable journey from her early career days jetting into remote arctic settlements to leading the fight for legal aid reform.
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60 seconds with… Peter Walsh, co-convener of the Legal Aid Committee

2nd July 2025
Peter Walsh, the Law Society’s Council member for Greenock, Kilmarnock and Paisley, has recently taken up the position of co-convener of the Legal Aid Committee. In light of his new role, we catch up to discuss the real-time implications of the legal aid system and why legal aid matters to him.

The angel’s share — AI and the risk to legal intelligence

3rd July 2025
As the legal world integrates generative and agentic AI into its drafting, reviewing and decision-making processes, AI systems begin to learn not just how we work but what we think.

Latest News and Analysis

Gender inequality and the 'uncomfortable truth' at the heart of legal profession

19th June 2025

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

20th June 2025

New procedure for special measures for vulnerable witnesses

26th June 2025

Legal aid is staring into an abyss and this week proved the depth of the crisis

9th June 2025

Blackadders’ partner receives special award for her dedication to charity in memory of her son

30th June 2025

13 must-see Edinburgh International Book Festival shows for Scottish solicitors in 2025 including Nicola Sturgeon and Monica Feria-Tinta

12th June 2025

What the 'onslaught' of immigration legislation means for Scottish solicitors

18th June 2025

Education past and present — Nairn Academy triumphant at 25th anniversary Dewar debate final

18th June 2025

Bidding farewell as 'Mr Thorntons' sails into retirement after 41 years of dedicated service

11th June 2025
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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

'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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10th June 2025
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Will Notice — Richard George MacLeod

31st March 2025
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Important Banking Update – Purpose Codes Now Mandatory in CHAPS property transactions

14th May 2025
As part of the ongoing enhancements to CHAPS payments to bring system in line with ISO 20022 enhanced data is becoming mandatory.

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'Help, pioneers needed' — Inside legal aid and immigration crisis in the north-east of Scotland

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Scottish Legal Awards nominees in full — all 98 nominations ahead of glitzy ceremony

5th June 2025

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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'Red Flags' — Risk management reflections on the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 and what you need to know

4th June 2025

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill approved by Parliament after decade of work

21st May 2025

Meet Scotland's 10 new sheriffs appointed by the King including dyslexia campaigner and forensic medicine expert

29th May 2025

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

30th April 2025

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

7th May 2025

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

7th May 2025

15 best TV legal dramas according to Scotland's solicitors - from Sutherland's Law to Silk

11th April 2025