News and events

Law Society of Scotland colleagues have shown their support for families in Scotland with seriously ill children, by raising a fantastic £12,315.50 in aid of Crossbasket House.

Our CEO Ben Kemp has announced two new senior executive appointments. Jan Cutting has been recruited as Executive Director of Member Experience and will join in March, while Jessica MacDonald will begin her new role as Executive Director of Operations in April.

Laura McBain, Affiliates & Accreditation Manager and Secretary to the Accredited Paralegal Committee, returns for her final check-in before we ring in the New Year to share her highlights, what’s left of 2025 and what you can look forward to in 2026.

Solicitor Lesley Govan has practised exclusively in mental health and incapacity law for the past 12 years, operating her own practice since 2018. She reflects on the reality of the legal aid crisis, and explains why she has now made the difficult decision to stop undertaking legal aid work.