Practice
From boardrooms to turbines — What I wish I’d known before leaving private practice for an in-house role
Jennifer Malcolm, vice-convener of the Society’s In-house Lawyers Committee, reflects on a career in-house.
In-house 101 — What happens when your colleagues become your clients
Peter Ranscombe discovers why so many of Scotland’s lawyers are choosing to work in-house rather than in private practice.
In-house pressure cooker — Why general counsel face higher burnout risks and how to avoid it
Gordon Cairns talks to Network Rail’s Roddy MacDougall and workplace wellbeing expert Professor Sir Cary Cooper about the pressures of in-house roles.
What the future holds for in-house solicitors — trends, challenges and opportunities in 2026 and beyond
As the Scottish legal profession faces a new era of risk, resilience and tech adoption, Ellie Philpotts investigates how in-house legal teams are redefining their roles and what the future holds in 2026.
From 'quick questions' to 'FOR ACTION' — Delving into a general counsel's inbox
Joshua King hears from in-house solicitors from across Scotland about what's filling up their inboxes from the good, to the bad and the plain ugly.
'It's a boring 9-5 job' — Myths and misconceptions about the work of Scotland's in-house solicitors
Whether it's about long lunches and early finishes, or a lifetime of rinse and repeat NDAs, the legal profession at large is guilty of misunderstanding just what general counsel does.
Modernising the law on collective redundancies in a remote working world
As the Employment Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law, proposals to modernise legislation on collective redundancies are attracting particular interest among HR teams and employment lawyers.
Risk management for conveyancers — Putting PCCs in the spotlight
What are professional consultants’ certificates (PCCs) and why do they matter?
Net zero or not? The high-stakes battle over Scotland's CCS future
With Scotland’s 2045 climate change target looming large, Peter Ranscombe asks if technology can help to stop further harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Island legal aid — Is demand for help outstripping supply?
With more islanders turning to lawyers on mainland Scotland for help with their legal aid cases, is there enough provision to keep pace with requirements, asks Peter Ranscombe.
Tumbling Lassie marks 10 years of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015
Their campaign has now raised over £160,000 for charities working in the human trafficking and modern slavery space in Scotland.
Weekly roundup of Scots Law in the headlines including jury trials and ABS group — Monday December 1
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law and beyond includes the ongoing row over UK Justice Secretary David Lammy's plans to scrap jury trials in many cases, as well the formation of an ABS campaign group.
Summer of '25 — Immigration, family separation and the ECHR
The summer of 2025 has been dominated by coverage of asylum hotel protests and housing crises in local authorities across the UK, writes Andy Sirel, legal director of JustRight Scotland.
The leaked Budget — What Rachel Reeves’s measures mean for Scottish solicitors and their clients
As the dust settles following the Chancellor’s leaked Budget, Peter Ranscombe runs his slide rule over Rachel Reeves’s decisions and their impacts in Scotland.
The last battle — AI, copyright and the shadow of Donaldson
Following the landmark judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI, Dr Corsino San Miguel considers questions of copyright, authorship and the governance of knowledge in the age of machine learning.
Sheriff Appeal Court turns 10 — How Scotland's legal landscape has changed
It is now more than a decade since the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 received royal assent. Its introduction proved controversial for many practitioners in civil and criminal litigation – nonetheless, the changes made are now embedded.
Weekly roundup of Scots Law in the headlines including Scottish covid response — Monday November 24
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law and beyond including including the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's findings about the Scottish Government's handling of the pandemic response.
Weekly roundup of Scots Law in the headlines including the Supreme Court ruling on cross-examination in sexual assault cases — Monday November 17
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law and beyond including including the Supreme Court ruling on cross-examination in sexual assault cases.
Laptops in prisons – how access to computers is helping to reduce violence and boost job prospects
Peter Ranscombe finds out about a project in England and Wales that’s helping prisoners to learn new skills and asks if a similar scheme could be used in Scotland.
Training in family dispute resolution — a collaboration to celebrate
When couples separate, they invariably need support to deal with the emotional, legal and financial consequences. This year marks the 15th anniversary of a collaboration to ensure that support is as integrated and helpful as possible.
Does Scots law help or hinder divorce?
University of Glasgow lecturers Rosemary Elliot and Nughmana Mirza explore divorce and separation in Scotland today, with a focus on the challenges faced by Muslim women.
‘The happening of bad things at work is not enough — UK agency workers’ voices need to be heard by their host employers too’
Nigel Pitchford of Leeds Trinity University presents a paper on workplace vulnerability.
From AI adoption to enhanced member support — all 16 Law Society of Scotland projects for 2026
Implementing new regulatory measures, supporting the adoption of AI technologies within the legal sector, and next year’s Scottish elections will be key areas of focus for the Law Society of Scotland over the next 12 months.