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The Law Society of Scotland is stepping in to support four American law firms in court action against executive orders issued by United States President Donald Trump.
A new Scottish Legal Complaints Commission report highlights a reduction in the time taken for the Law Society of Scotland to complete conduct complaints.
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Emma Hamilton, 2025’s winner of the Paralegal of the Year Award at the Scottish Legal Awards, became a mum at 19 and decided to juggle motherhood and a career in law to provide for her daughter. Now she reflects on this chapter in her life and what the future of a paralegal career looks like.
On 3 February 2026, representatives from the Law Society of Scotland attended the Human Rights Consortium Scotland Members Conference. Lynda Towers, Convener of our Constitutional Law and Human Rights Committee reflects on the theme of the conference 'Our Rights. Your Move' and shares her concerns and hopes for human rights now and in the future.
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As part of the development of the Safe Conversations Toolkit, a collaboration between MCG Consulting and the Law Society of Scotland, we are convening a member roundtable to explore how legal workplaces can better support colleagues when wellbeing concerns arise; including stress-related behaviours, substance use and addiction.
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