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SPONSORED: Call for information - Ernest Arthur Thomas

6th March 2026

Would any person holding the disposition or having information relating to the purchase of Flat 0/1, 2 Willowbank Crescent, Glasgow, G3 6NB, by the late Ernest Arthur Thomas (thought to be purchased in the 1970s) please contact Bethany Reed at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP. 

The law and ADHD at work — rising claims and unclear rules

8th June 2026
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognised as a condition that can substantially affect occupational functioning in various ways.

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

8th June 2026
AI, technological frustration and bringing your people with you were key talking points which dominated a day of legal tech discussions at the Law Society of Scotland's conference in Glasgow.

‘Rossie saves lives’: behind the scenes at one of Scotland’s secure care centres

4th June 2026
Peter Ranscombe visits Rossie Young People’s Trust near Montrose, which provides secure care and residential care for young people up to the age of 18.

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines — Monday June 1

1st June 2026
Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including ‘compelling evidence’ in Peter Murrell case – Monday June 1

Notice: Capita Group Proceedings — Court of Session

1st June 2026
Notice is hereby given that on 27 May 2026, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for group proceedings to be brought by Philip Mark Bull as representative party on behalf of members of the group against Capita PLC.

Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders criminal court holidays 2027

1st June 2026
A Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders Act of Court has detailed the dates of the Sessions to be held in the Sheriff Courts for the coming year.

When an invoice is not a contract: the authorities behind the analysis

28th May 2026
"At the heart of the analysis was the principle that where a pursuer’s averments, supported by productions lodged in process, directly and compellingly contradict the defender’s position, the court is entitled to proceed on that basis."

Swipe right for gender parity? Visibility, work culture, and inequality in the Scottish legal profession

28th May 2026
"In recent years, the Scottish legal profession has increasingly framed gender equality as a project already well underway."

Serena Sutherland: balancing the international and the local as Law Society of Scotland President

27th May 2026
Peter Ranscombe interviews Serena Sutherland, the incoming President of the Law Society of Scotland, about the focus for her year in office.

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines — Monday May 25

25th May 2026
Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including top law officer stepping down – Monday May 25
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