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Scotland’s legal sector continues to grow as 106 solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.
As of 18 May 2026, tax advisors who interact with HMRC on behalf of their clients and provide professional tax advice and services, will be required to register with HMRC.
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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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Ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May, we have brought together justice spokespeople from across the Scottish Parliament to debate the key challenges and priorities shaping Scotland’s legal sector and justice system.
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill has been the centre of attention due to its groundbreaking approach to empower local communities. This webinar will examine the purpose of the Bill and what the legal implications for local authorities and public bodies are.
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