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Human Rights Consortium Scotland Conference: Our Rights. Your Choice
On 3 February 2026, representatives from the Law Society of Scotland attended the Human Rights Consortium Scotland Members Conference at the University of Strathclyde . Lynda Towers, Convener of our Constitutional Law and Human Rights Committee reflects on the theme of the conference. 'Our Rights. Your Choice' and shares her concerns and hopes for human rights now and in the future.
Reflections on the Royal Highland Show
On what felt like the hottest day of the year, Law Society Policy Executive and Secretary to our Rural Affairs Committee swapped the office for the field and went to the Royal Highland Show to catch up with our members and stakeholders in the rural sector.
The Call of Duty: Are you ready to step up and serve on a committee?
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay, member of the Charity Law Sub-Committee at the Society and Director in the Public and Third Sector Team at Anderson Strathern.
Shaping Employment Law | My Committee Experience
Katie Russell – a member of the Employment Law Committee at the Law Society of Scotland and Partner at Burges Salmon LLP – offers some insight into the Employment Law Committee and why she decided to join.