SPONSORED: Will Notice - Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY (nee Morrison)
Would anyone with knowledge of a Will of Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY, who formally resided at 31B Marshall Grove, Hamilton, ML3 8NJ and who died on 23 February 2026, please contact Mr. Irvine at Frank Irvine Solicitors, 63 Carlton Place, G5 9TW.
Tel: 0141 375 9000 or email fji@frankirvine.com.
Remembering our colleagues and friends in April 2026
The Society has shared a list of obituaries so that the profession can remember those who played a part in the legal sector in Scotland.
SPONSORED: Will Notice - Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY (nee Morrison)
Would anyone with knowledge of a Will of Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY, who formally resided at 31B Marshall Grove, Hamilton, ML3 8NJ and who died on 23 February 2026, please contact Mr. Irvine at Frank Irvine Solicitors, 63 Carlton Place, G5 9TW.
Tel: 0141 375 9000 or email fji@frankirvine.com.
Widening access to the legal profession in Scotland through Court Brief
Access to shadowing opportunities can be a major hurdle for law students – especially women, and those from ethnic minority and lower socioeconomic backgrounds – but a new online platform, Court Brief, aims to break down these barriers by streamlining how firms offer placements
Laying down the law — how can Scotland write better legislation?
In the final article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe asks if changes need to be made to avoid mistakes in creating legislation.
From the President's desk: The growing civility challenge in law
In a profession built on civility, Patricia Thom warns that courtesy and respect are under strain, from the pressures of constant digital connectivity to rising hostility in legal interactions.
Early exposure, high‑stakes cases — Michael McKitrick on fast‑tracked development in Scottish litigation
Juggling criminal trials, civil actions and major public inquiries, Michael McKitrick charts the fast, hands‑on journey that took him from trainee to partner.
Briefing: Civil procedure and practice including decree conform, malicious prosecution and a dentistry bursary
Your 'viciously'-curated digest of more than 100 civil court decisions — novelty decrees, missed amendments and all, courtesy of Charles Hennessy.
ABS, legal aid and unprecedented change — Ben Kemp on six months as Law Society of Scotland CEO
The Society’s CEO talks to Joshua King about building relationships, embracing change and upholding values.
Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including sheriff's AI warning and assisted dying outcome — Monday March 23
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a fierce rebuke over AI hallucinated case citation in a Scottish court as well as the outcome of assisted dying debates.
Laying down the law — why do problems emerge when legislation is created?
In the second article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe explores why drafting legislation is a lot more complicated than critics may suggest.
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