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Scotland’s legal sector has formally welcomed 130 new solicitors to the profession at dual admissions ceremonies in central Edinburgh.

The Society is setting up a new committee to oversee its international work. The committee will advise on international activities, including the Society’s relations with the EU institutions and other bars and law societies around the globe, and raise awareness about the increasing importance of international work to the Scottish legal profession.

In our new Scots law matters series, Scottish solicitor experts explore some of the legal issues which will effect many of us during our lifetimes. In this first issue, Ayr solicitor, Claire Curie explains why it is never too soon to think about the future and prepare a power of attorney.

Cybercrime is not caused by lone hackers - it’s a global, professionalised industry. In this interview, Kerrie Machin, Business Development Director, at Mitigo Cybersecurity, explains why cyber risk management can’t be left solely to IT teams, how the most common attacks are unfolding today, and what the regulatory landscape means for law firms.