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Why Scotland is weighing bold expansion of group proceedings five years on

12th February 2026
2025 marked five years since the introduction of group proceedings (known in some jurisdictions as ‘class actions’) in Scotland.
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Generative AI in Scottish law schools — A letter from the Heads of School

16th February 2026
Scottish law schools say they’re not AI stragglers but careful adopters of the technology — pushing back against criticism they argue overlooks years of teaching, research and innovation.

Watch: 'Ensuring those with talent to study law could do so' — Celebrating 10 years of supporting students and social mobility

9th February 2026
The Lawscot Foundation is celebrating a major milestone in its mission to support aspiring solicitors facing socioeconomic barriers, as 2026 marks the charity’s 10th anniversary.

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Keeping power in check — Judicial review, parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law in the UK

5th February 2026

Shining a light on in-house talent — how to get involved with annual competition

10th February 2026

New Sheriff Principal with experience across Scotland appointed for Grampian, Highland and Islands

2nd February 2026

Practical PR — Four cornerstones of emergency communications for solicitors

12th February 2026

Speaking truth to power – Why Heriot-Watt’s new centre could help advocate for brewers and distillers

9th February 2026

'Deeply unfair' charge on conveyancers dropped after pressure on UK Finance

4th February 2026

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5th January 2026

'Breathing space' — 13% legal aid rise is lifeline for justice but more needed, say campaigners

2nd February 2026

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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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