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Death of a legal titan — Remembering Lord Mackay of Clashfern, one of Scotland's greatest ever lawyers
The Scottish legal community has paid tribute to Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT, a former Lord Chancellor and one of the country's foremost legal minds, after his death aged 99.
NOTICE: The Scottish Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Group Proceedings
Group Proceedings have been commenced in the Court of Session, Scotland in which it is alleged that the Group Members have suffered loss, injury and damage from the use of Baby Powder which was manufactured and distributed by Johnson & Johnson and their associated companies.
Missing Will: Margaret Thomson
Any person holding or knowing the whereabouts of the last Will and Testament of the late Margaret Thomson please contact FourLion Legal.
New fraud offence: what Scottish law firms need to know now
The introduction of the corporate “failure to prevent fraud” offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023), has prompted renewed attention on fraud across the legal sector.
SSDT Decision: Gordon Scot Watson
"The Tribunal had no hesitation in finding the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct singly and in cumulo."
Search for Will – Lillian Jane Mackintosh (Deceased)
Brodies LLP Solicitors is seeking to trace the whereabouts of a Will for Lillian Jane Mackintosh, who died on 30 December 2025.
Remembering our colleagues and friends in June 2026
Let’s take a moment to reflect and remember those we have lost.
SPONSORED: Supporting care experienced young people to a career in law — becoming a care aware employer
In Scotland, there has been a marked increase in policy attention aimed at improving outcomes for Care Experienced individuals, particularly in the wake of the Independent Care Review.
Notice: Capita Group Proceedings — Court of Session
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.
Swipe right for gender parity? Visibility, work culture, and inequality in the Scottish legal profession
"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
Peter Ranscombe interviews Serena Sutherland, the incoming President of the Law Society of Scotland, about the focus for her year in office.
Journalism and legal risk: In conversation with Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco
In an era shaped by rapid digital publication, public scrutiny and increasingly contested narratives, the relationship between journalism and the law has become more intertwined than ever.
Remembering our colleagues and friends in May 2026
Let’s take a moment to reflect and remember those we have lost.
Arnold Clark Data Breach Group Proceedings
Notice is hereby given that on 6 March 2026, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for group proceedings to be brought by Robert Adamson as representative party on behalf of members of the group against Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited.
Inspiring 'take a pause' speech and all the glamour of Law Society of Scotland's Mansfield Traquair gala dinner captured in more than 100 photos
The great and the good of the Scottish legal profession gathered in Edinburgh's Mansfield Traquair for a black tie gala dinner marked by an inspiring speech from Barbara Mills KC and a farewell to President Patricia Thom.
From the President's Desk: Lessons from a year of defending democracy and justice
Outgoing Law Society of Scotland President Patricia Thom explains how her time in office has been shaped by change and defined by a mission to protect justice and the rule of law.
Will Notice - Mr lan Kelly
Would anyone holding or knowing of a Will of Mr lan Kelly who latterly resided in Dunoon and who died on 3 February please contact Alexandra Macinnes.
‘Ten for Zen’: Former lawyer teaching Scotland’s legal profession to breathe again
Peter Ranscombe finds out how Martin Stepek is helping his former legal sector colleagues to harness mindfulness.
SSDT Decision: Andrew Gerald Lingard
A Complaint was lodged by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Andrew Lingard, Solicitor, in terms of Section 53(1)(b) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.
SSDT Decision: Alastair McBean Blackwood
A complaint was lodged by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Alastair Blackwood, Solicitor. The Tribunal unanimously found the respondent guilty of professional misconduct.
Progress, perspective and purpose: Reflecting on International Women’s Day and the future of law in Scotland
More than half of Scotland’s solicitors are women. Despite this, the Lord President was very clear — this progress should not invite complacency.
Hyundai Kia NOx Emissions Group Proceedings
Notice is hereby given that on 9 April 2026, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for group proceedings to be brought.
Out of office or out of control? Why absence makes the risk grow stronger for solicitors
In this month’s article from Lockton, Matthew Thomson looks at the importance of a firm’s risk management procedures in the context of colleague absences.
SSDT Decision: Siobhan Sullivan
A Complaint was lodged by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Siobhan Sullivan, Solicitor, Glasgow.