Latest Law Society News
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.
Latest Blogs & Opinion
The Law Society of Scotland's 2026 Justice Hustings, brought together representatives from across the political spectrum to debate the future of Scotland’s justice system, in advance of the Scottish Parliamentary Election on 7 May.
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.
Upcoming Events
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.
Join us in April for a multidisciplinary webinar which looks at the position of digital assets in Scots property law and offers best practice advice for practitioners who might encounter digital assets, including those working in family and private client law.