Corporate law
Public Policy Highlights April 2025 including Net Zero, Legal Aid and Human Rights
The Law Society Policy team and its network of committee volunteers respond to issues of legal aid, net zero, human rights and civil justice.
Urgent call for volunteers — have your say on civil online Case Tracker
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has issued an urgent call for volunteers to help bolster their online civil Case Tracker.
UK consumers losing out under product liability regime - is it time for reform?
Product liability experts consider the reforms and proposed amendments to product liability frameworks in the UK and the EU, and highlights the need for further change.
Explained - the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Implemented on 6 April, the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 bring increased protection for low-earning debtors, writes Ahsan Mustafa.
'Biggest change for a generation' - Firms react to Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act coming into force
Business in Scotland can no borrow more easily against assets including whisky stores and machinery, thanks to the implementation of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023, writes Joshua King.
How would a moratorium on debtors facing mental health crisis work?
People can get into debt for all kinds of reasons such as illness, economic climate or factors beyond their control, writes Ahsan Mustafa. Debt recovery without appropriate levels of care can cause stress and anxiety.
Why the modernisation matters and what's in Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023
Coming into force in April, the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 brings modernisation to moveable transactions, says Ahsan Mustafa.
Safeguarding construction finances: the future of cash retentions
David Christie and Charles Mak explore how you can safeguard construction finances following the recent collapse of ISG.
Introduction to international arbitration
Join the CIArb Scottish Branch for an immersive course on international arbitration, where you’ll explore the core principles of cross-border dispute resolution and how it connects to other global legal processes.
Navigating greenwashing
Greenwashing has gained more scrutiny within organisations in recent years as recognition of an increasing requirement for environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility grows.
So what is it and how does it impact the legal landscape?
Are you ready for ArbFest2024?
This event is taking place at the start of September, with keynote talks and a wealth of panel discussions covering the latest themes in arbitration.
A contract consultation
It has been six years since the SLC Review on Contract Law Report was published. This consultation seeks to establish whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed, and, if yes, then whether the changes are material to the recommendations contained in the report.
Global tax frameworks
Knowing that the role of international tax laws in managing sovereign debt is multifaceted and encompassing a range of fiscal, diplomatic, and socioeconomic considerations. How easy is it to navigate differing international tax practices?
Navigating the Identification Principle
As we embark on a new era for corporate liability, discover the implications of the reform to the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, as it aims to strengthen corporate governance and accountability.
Animals, bankruptcy, financial ombudsman, housing and tax
Public Policy Highlights February 2024
Will 'AI do a better job than anybody?'
Following the interview in last week’s newsletter with Lord Neuberger, he shared his AI predictions for law and the legal profession in 2024 and beyond.
Two main challenges on the horizon
Head of Customer Legal at Virgin Money highlights that “there is no need for alarm” when it comes to AI and legal technology, as other industries have been using some form of them (not without challenge mind) for decades.
60 seconds with... the chair of the audit committee
The Law Society have interviewed Fiona Larg, lay member of the Council who has shared her experiences of Law Society life to date and why her former career has been a huge benefit in understanding solicitors.
Looking to the future
We speak to the former President of the Supreme Court, the Right Honourable Lord David Neuberger of Abbotsbury, about his recent patronage of the Aberdeen Law Project and the future of law.
60 seconds with... Jennifer Malcolm
The Law Society of Scotland sat down with in-house counsel for BayWa r.e., Jennifer Malcolm to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the sector
Lockton | Conscious coupling: mergers & acquisitions
Navigating M&A claims comes with some risks, how best can you educate yourself and mitigate them?