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The Law Society of Scotland has bolstered its governing Council with the recruitment of six new non-legal members to provide additional perspective and expertise. The new members, who will provide expertise in areas including finance, technology and strategic planning, are:

The growing importance of AI and technology for the legal sector has been examined at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland. Legal technology experts told attendees at the annual Legal Tech Conference, held in Edinburgh yesterday that the Scottish sector must be willing to adopt AI and

An early-career solicitor for a global technology company has been named the Law Society of Scotland’s 2024 In-House Rising Star. Cameron Ramage, legal counsel at Cirrus Logic, was announced as winner by Law Society of Scotland president Susan Murray yesterday.

Money Laundering Regulations need greater clarity for the legal sector and a re-focus on key ways to mitigate underlying risk in order to strengthen the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) system, the Law Society of Scotland has said. Responding to proposals in the HM Treasury consultation on imp

Two pupils from Broxburn Academy have been crowned the winners of 2024’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debate tournament. The judging panel chose Sarah Pym and Finlay Sayers as victors over three rival teams from Nairn Academy, Balfron High School and Bearsden Academy in the tournament’s final a

The Law Society of Scotland has urged all candidates and parties for next month’s general election to recognise and support access to justice and the rule of law. It has produced an election priorities guide targeted at the next UK government and all MPs elected on 4 July.

The Law Society of Scotland’s commitment to its people and workplace culture has been recognised with an Investors in People Gold accreditation. The rating from the global workplace assessment organisation recognises improvements in company culture, engagement and workplace practices and build

Five in-house solicitors have been announced as finalists for this year’s In-House Rising Star Award. The five shortlisted solicitors for the Law Society of Scotland’s annual award were chosen from an impressive set of 10 nominations as the award looks to spotlight in-house solicitors wi

Yvonne Evans, a senior lecturer in law at University of Dundee, has been elected chair of the the Law Society of Scotland Board of Examiners, succeeding Richard Whitecross. The board oversees the assessment of lawyers re-qualifying into Scotland, as well as setting the Law Society professi

The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to former Council member and in-house solicitor Janet Hood, who passed away last week. Law Society president Susan Murray said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of former Law Society Council member Janet Hood.

The Law Society of Scotland has called for criminal court hearings held on public holidays to be ended, because of the negative impact they are having on practitioners and their clients. The society has written to the Lord President, Lord Carloway to voice serious concerns about so-called holiday co

National Health Service solicitor Susan Murray has begun her tenure as president of the Law Society of Scotland, bringing her in-house perspective and expertise to the role. Ms Murray – who has worked for the NHS for nearly 40 years and is currently a senior solicitor in the litigation departm

The governing Council for the Law Society of Scotland has been bolstered with the appointment of four new members, along with the reappointment of six others. Following a nomination period, the new faces joining Council are:

The Law Society of Scotland has marked its 75th anniversary year with a formal dinner in Edinburgh, celebrating its ongoing role supporting and overseeing the solicitor profession. The black tie event at the National Museum of Scotland on 10 May was also an opportunity to mark the contribution of ou

The Inner House of the Court of Session has published its opinion in relation to a contempt of court hearing regarding a solicitor who did not comply with a statutory request for information to allow a complaint to be investigated. The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) raised a petition wi