Practice
A risk management case study
In this month’s article from Lockton, the focus is on executry administration and asks the question, ‘How long does it take to wind up an estate?’
A night to remember
The profession was celebrated at the Scottish Legal Awards last week, showcasing excellence and innovation across the sector.
A fresh chapter commences
The 2024-25 Scottish legal year opened with Lord Carloway’s final address. The event, livestreamed for the first time, saw 18 new King’s Counsel welcomed.
Rebuilding shattered lives
Major Trauma Awareness Week earlier this month highlighted the legal community’s vital role in supporting trauma survivors an important focus year-round. From injury to recovery, legal professionals can profoundly shape a survivor’s journey. How can the profession both support and be supported?
Sporting impact
Will football follow rugby from the pitch to the court when it comes to brain injuries? Football’s Bill Gates, the 1970s Middlesborough defensive stalwart, may not be as well-known as his Microsoft co-founder’s namesake, but in common with him, his legacy could have a profound and lasting impact.
The latest UNCRC update
Statutory guidance for Part 3 has been published, addressing those with responsibilities in listed public authorities and providing information on creating child-friendly reports.
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Regulation or resilience?
The next In-house Sustainability Toolkit event, taking place this month, will explore supply chains scrutiny.
A re-statement of best practice?
The code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement came into force in July. Is the code at best a useful aide-mémoire for employers with a potential educative effect for employees and smaller employers without HR and legal advice backing? Or perhaps the code’s terms have the potential for more far-reaching and potentially unintended consequences?
Cybersecurity is front and centre
The ICO and NCA have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining how they will be tackling cybercrime and cybersecurity together.
60 seconds with Head of Policy
Sophie McIvor sat down with Jennifer Paton a year after taking on the role at the Society. Read about what the next year might look like and her team aspirations.
Assisted dying, long-term prisoner release and public finances
The Society’s committee’s policy updates this month cover, like always, a broad mix of topics.
Including the committee view that there are a number of deficiencies in the Assisted Dying Bill linked to its competence in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights and mental health and capacity legislation.
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?
Service standards and risk management (part 2)
Better understand the importance of ensuring compliance with the Law Society’s Service Standard, in the final instalment of these articles.
On the case
We speak to renowned criminologist Professor David Wilson about why you should never trust a serial killer, the five serial killer victim types, the state of the sector, and training the next generation.
We also explore the rise of the armchair detective and why ultimately “The police can’t have it both ways. They can’t ask for the help of the public on one hand and then criticise armchair detectives on the other.”
Five Scottish Legal Walks return
The Access to Justice Foundation Scotland committee is looking forward to its planned autumn 2024 events, raising money for much-needed legal advice services in Scotland.
Private lets at a premium
Let's take a look at a recent Housing and Property Chamber decision involving payments to reserve properties, which reflects on the nuances within the relevant regime.
Do you know a legal pioneer?
As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the Society has launched a new accolade designed to honour those who have made significant contributions to Scotland’s legal sector.
Victims highlight gender abuse complexities
A new report has been published by the Scottish Sentencing Council examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing.
Service standards and risk management
Understand the importance of ensuring compliance with the Law Society’s Service Standard, in the first of two articles with Lockton.
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 time to right historical wrongs
Is now the time for justice for the victims of the Infected Blood Scandal? After decades of campaigning by victims and their families, new regulations are published later this month which will formally appoint the Infected Blood Compensation Authority as the operator of the UK’s compensation scheme for all those affected.
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.
Navigating asylum law
On his inaugural day as prime minister, Keir Starmer scrapped the Conservative government’s controversial plan to send refugees and migrants who had entered the UK in breach of immigration law to Rwanda. This article gives an update on the development of asylum law and policy since then and the challenges the new government faces.