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Upcoming events

Our upcoming events are listed below including CPD & Training, sole practitioners networking meetings and dedicated events for students, trainees and newly qualified solicitors.

Talent Retention: Strategies for Building a Loyal and Engaged Workforce

CPD
date tbc CPD & training events, Webinar, Essential skills training
This session will provide practical, actionable insights into retaining top talent in today’s competitive job market.

Employment Law Update: Settlement Agreements

CPD
Live online
3rd June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 Webinar, Live webinars|Employment
Simon Mayberry, Head of Employment at Balfour & Manson, will take a practical look at all aspects of settlement agreements.

Legal Aid Essentials Series: Navigating policy change and practice challenges

CPD
Live online
4th June 2026 13:32 - 13:32 Webinar, Free CPD
This series will focus on recent and upcoming policy changes and practical aspects pertaining to legal-aid procedure, with time for questions allocated at the end of each module.

Legal Tech Conference 2026

CPD
In-person
5th June 2026 Data protection and GDPR, CPD & training events, Conference, Technology, High Street and General Practice, Free CPD
Join us in Glasgow for our annual Legal Tech Conference which will be held in-person this year.

Summer School 2026

8th June 2026
Each year, we hold our summer school programme where students who are interested in studying law can take part in, and ask questions on legal careers. Students will learn about the route to qualifying as a solicitor in Scotland, hear from qualified solicitors and take part in a legal skills challenge.

Contract Formation and Remedies - Update

CPD
Live online
8th June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Employment, Consumer and civil rights, Business premises, Commercial property, Contract & property disputes, Landlord & tenant, Property litigation, Charities, Competition, Insolvency & corporate recovery, Insurance, Joint venture, Mergers and acquisitions, Private equity, Public finance initiative, SME business advice, Unit Trusts, OEICs and investment trusts, Adjudication, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Commercial litigation, Copyright, trade marks and design, IT and intellectual property, Media and entertainment
Join us for an hour webinar to discuss the changes to the formation of contracts in Scots law and the available remedies.

A Guide to Making Co-Parenting Arrangements

CPD
Live online
9th June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Paralegal suitable|Dispute resolution, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Alternative dispute resolution
Join our one hour webinar which will consider the intricacies of these non-financial investments made by co-parents.

Employment Law Update: Understanding Disability Discrimination

CPD
Live online
10th June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Employment, Employment law, Health and safety, Disability, Discrimination, Human rights
Donna Reynolds, Legal Director at Kennedys, will look at this emerging area of employment law and discuss how employers should respond to allegations of misconduct that can be linked to neurodivergence.

Men's Health Week: Building the skills to pre-empt tomorrow's challenges

In-person
16th June 2026 09:30 - 10:30 Wellbeing, Edinburgh
A men-only session for Men's Health Week, exploring the concept of presilience, proactively planning for and mitigating risks before they become a problem. Staying strong and finding peace doesn’t always start with asking for help; it can start with practical, user-friendly routines that fit around your day. This is an upbeat, solution-focused approach to helping men in the legal profession.

Using AI in Conveyancing: A Step-by-Step Guide

CPD
Live online
16th June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, Paralegal suitable|Houses, property and neighbours, Agriculture and estates, Landlord & tenant, Agriculture, crofting and fishing
Join us for an hour webinar which cover how How can the property sector derive the business benefits that AI can bring, while avoiding the potential pitfalls?

Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training

In-person
17th June 2026 09:00 - 16:00 Wellbeing, Business support, Career growth
As part of our commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing in the Scottish legal profession, we have teamed up with Macdonald Training to offer members the opportunity to undertake Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training free of charge.

Employment Law Update: Sexual Harassment

CPD
17th June 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, High Street and General Practice, In-house, Paralegal suitable, Regulatory|Employment, Employment law, Health and safety, Discrimination
Employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment and from October 2026, they will be under a new stricter anticipatory duty to an "all reasonable steps" requirement along with the introduction of employment liability for harassment by third parties. Donna Reynolds, Legal Director at Kennedys, will explain what “all reasonable steps” might mean in practice. Additionally, other areas such as third party sexual harassment claims against senior staff and directors will also be considered.

Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference 2026

CPD
Live online
23rd June 2026 CPD & training events, Conference, Paralegal suitable|Wills, executries and trusts, Civil court work
Join us this June for our annual Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference. Taking place over the course of two mornings, we are bringing together experts to explore insights shaping the progress of estate planning and executries.

The Intentional Supervisor

CPD
23rd June 2026 12:00 - 14:00 Webinar, Essential skills training, Live webinars, CPD & training events
This interactive session offers practical strategies and fresh perspectives to help you become a more effective and confident supervisor.

Pride 2026: Mental health and wellbeing through a LGBTQ+ lens

24th June 2026 09:30 - 12:30 Equality and diversity, Wellbeing

Anti-Money Laundering Recertification Course

CPD
15th July 2026 Certification courses, Anti-money laundering, CPD & training
This course builds on the Anti-Money Laundering Certification Course and provides recertification.

Litigation and Remedies in AWI and Guardianship Case

CPD
Live online
17th August 2026 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars|Family and divorce, Family and relationships, Discrimination, Disability, Human rights, Civil court work, Civil legal aid
Our expert speaker will take the time to explore what litigation means specifically for AWI and guardianship cases, and provide industry insights into how these instances can be handled to cause the least amount of disruption to clients.

Risk Management Conference

CPD
Live online
20th August 2026 09:30 - 13:25 Conference, CPD & training events
Join us online for our first ever half day Risk Management Conference. Our expert speakers will provide a well-rounded overview of the overarching risks that members encounter regardless of practice or specialisation.

Trial Advocacy Fundamentals

CPD
In-person
25th August 2026 CPD & training events, Edinburgh, Essential skills training, Webinar, CPD & training
This is an interactive 2-day course to provide lawyers with the skills to conduct effective Examination in Chief and Cross Examination in criminal trials and civil proofs.

Negotiation & Influence: Driving Better Outcomes for Legal Professionals

CPD
25th August 2026 09:00 - 12:30 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, Essential skills training, CPD & training
Legal professionals negotiate every day — but the best outcomes rarely come from arguing harder. This workshop gives you the frameworks and skills to influence more effectively, keep conversations constructive, and reach results that stick. 

AML and Financial Crime Conference 2026

CPD
Live online
26th August 2026 09:30 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Conference, Paralegal suitable|Crime, Money and debt, Business premises, Company and commercial
Our Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference will return in August 2026 across two-mornings, offering legal professionals an in-depth look at the evolving AML landscape.

Cashroom Roadshow 2026: Dundee

CPD
In-person
3rd September 2026 09:15 - 14:30 Roadshow
Our cashroom roadshow returns across three locations in 2026, covering key aspects of compliance with the Accounts Rules, record-keeping, compliance inspections and certification for all Cashroom Managers and Cashroom staff.

safeTALK suicide prevention training

In-person
10th September 2026 12:30 - 16:00 Edinburgh, Wellbeing
Join us on World Suicide Prevention Day to take part in LivingWorks safeTALK course, designed to help you recognise and respond to someone at risk of suicide with confidence and care, and connect them with further support.

Legal Technology Certification Course

CPD
Live online
In-person
16th September 2026 Certification courses, CPD event, Technology
By becoming a Tech-Informed Lawyer you will be equipped with the key skills and knowledge to better navigate technology in a rapidly changing business world.
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