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Law Society of Scotland declares opposition to the death penalty
Law Society news 10th October 2025
The Law Society of Scotland has added its voice to calls from humanitarian organisations and legal communities across the globe, declaring unequivocal opposition to capital punishment, in advance of the 23rd World Day against the Death Penalty, Friday 10 October.
Law Society calls out comments undermining judicial independence
Law Society news 8th October 2025
The Law Society of Scotland has called out comments from the UK shadow justice secretary, and the increasing prevalence of rhetoric designed to undermine the independence of the judiciary.
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The Child and Family Law Sub-Committee: working for a fairer and more just society for children and families
Blogs & opinions 19th September 2025
Maria Galli is a dual-qualified litigation lawyer, admitted to practice as a solicitor in Scotland, and Australia. Maria shares her experience as Convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s Child and Family Law Sub-Committee.
Why you should consider standing for election to the Law Society's Council
Blogs & opinions 18th September 2025
Ahsan Mustafa, Associate at Aberdein Considine LLP, was elected as a Law Society Council Member for Glasgow & Strathkelvin in May 2025. He shares with us why he chose to stand for election.
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Commercial Contract Law Conference 2025 On-demand

Conference, CPD & training events, High Street and General Practice|Commercial property, Competition, Contract & property disputes, Commercial litigation
Commercial contract law is continuously evolving, often making it challenging to stay up to date on all changes and developments. Watch our speakers as they bring you up to speed with all recent developments from the past year and equip you with the necessary skills to provide the best service for your clients.

Data Protection Certification Course

14th October 2025 Certification courses|Data protection
The course assumes little or no previous knowledge of data protection and will emphasise practical aspects of compliance and cover, in a practical context, the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.
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