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The Law Society of Scotland at 75

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2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the Law Society of Scotland.

Our anniversary year is an opportunity to showcase the fantastic work of the Scottish legal profession and reflect on how the law and practice has progressed, as well as look to the future.

Take a look at our timeline from 1949 to 2024, which highlights some key milestone in the Society's history, and the experiences and insights shared by our members and colleagues across Scotland's legal sector in our series of blogs and videos.

Celebrating 75 years

The 31 July is an important date. It’s the Society’s 75th anniversary. CEO Diane McGiffen shares her thoughts on this significant milestone, and why access to justice is just as important today, as it was in 1949.

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Law Then & Now: 75th Anniversary Special

As we conclude our 75th anniversary year, we are thrilled to introduce the 'Law Then & Now: 75th Anniversary Special' series. This series features conversations with members at various stages of their legal careers, including the Advocate General.

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Two new honorary members mark 75th anniversary

A champion for social mobility within Scotland’s legal profession and a moderniser of Scottish conveyancing have been awarded Honorary Membership of the professional body for Scottish solicitors.

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Legal Pioneer Award winners

Six inspiring members of the Scottish legal sector have been announced as the inaugural winners of the Law Society of Scotland’s Legal Pioneers Award, which was launched to mark the Society's 75th anniversary.
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75th Conversations: Rupa Mooker and Harley Kirk

Rupa Mooker and Harley Kirk kick off the first of our three-part video series, 75th Conversations, which features Lawscot Foundation students and long-standing members of the profession discussing their career journeys to date and changes within the legal sector.

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75th Conversations: John Macmillan and Ben Campbell

In the second instalment of 75th Conversations, Lawscot Foundation student Ben Campbell and Fellow John Macmillan discuss how the legal profession has evolved and their thoughts for the future of the sector.

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75th Conversations: Christine McLintock and Megan Allan

In the last of our series, 75th Anniversary Conversations, past President of the Law Society from 2015-2016, Christine McLintock, and Lawscot Foundation alumnus Megan Allan meet to discuss their paths to success, the creation of the Lawscot Foundation and what they hope for the future of the profession.

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Reflecting on change - the Society at 75

As we mark the Society’s 75th anniversary, our Member Engagement Manager, Sara Czarny, reflects on the enormous changes of the past few years and shares the big ticket issues that will shape the future of the profession.

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Getting us all in the room where it happens

As we mark the Society's 75th anniversary, our Head of Diversity, Lindsay Jack, reflects on equity within the profession, why diversity is an overused word and how we get to a point where it’s no longer part of the conversation.

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The Law Society at 75: Tracking the impact of paralegals

We sit down with two members of the Accredited Paralegal Committee, Laura McLaren and Sandra Reid, and Bruce Battersby, solicitor at BTO solicitors, to track the influence of paralegals over the past 75 years and what they hope to see change going forward.

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A profession driving change

In this retrospective piece, solicitor Adrian D. Ward MBE, a recognised international expert in adult incapacity law, reflects on the significant developments in legal practice over the years. 

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Building a kinder, accessible legal profession

Elizabeth Rose, Legal Director and Founder of L&M MediLaw, reflects on the evolution of the profession’s approach to inclusivity and client engagement and her innovative approach to setting up and running a trauma-informed and accessible practice.

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CPD - from the lecture hall to laptop

Rachel Steer, Senior Manager of our CPD Research Team, considers how training for our members has moved from serving up bacon butties and lectures in conference halls, to delivering online training and specialist certification around the globe.

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A guide to climate lawyering: How you can use your day job to save the planet

In honour of our 75th anniversary and Earth Day, Hannah L Moneagle showcases how you can use your skills and knowledge as a solicitor to save the planet.

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Sheila Webster, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and Diane McGiffen

Law Society marks 75-year anniversary with celebratory dinner

The Society marked its 75th anniversary year with a formal dinner in Edinburgh, celebrating its ongoing role supporting and overseeing the solicitor profession.

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International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion

For International Women's Day 2024, Sheila Webster, President 2023-2024, reflects on the women who have inspired her in her career and what we can all do to progress gender equality in the legal profession.

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75th Anniversary Timeline

Find out about some of the key milestone's in the Society's history in our 75th anniversary timeline

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