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.
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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.
Join this free webinar to uncover the real reasons talented professionals walk away from law firms. From unmet expectations to cultural misalignments, we’ll explore the hidden factors driving turnover and share valuable insights into the innovative strategies that employers can adopt to help keep your greatest asset: people.
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Join us for an hour-long webinar regarding the contemporary issues facing planning law in both Scotland and England.
Connect with local practitioners in Edinburgh and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.
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This webinar, worth 1 hour of verifiable CPD, will look at recent examples of cases where protected characteristics and/or belief systems are tested in real-life situations.
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This course breaks through financial jargon and helps to interpret account statements and balance sheets.
We will also explain budget control and accurate forecasting, effective cost-management, how to understand company accounts and cash flow statements as well as how to make a business case for investment.
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Join us for comprehensive updates and essential guidance on data protection rules and key practice considerations.
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This course is designed for all solicitors interested in developing a child-centred practice, no matter their legal practice area, and is suitable for all levels of expertise.
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Join us for an hour-long webinar providing an in-depth consideration of prescriptive servitudes in Scotland.
Connect with local practitioners in Selkirk and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.
Join us for our online Diploma fair to find out more about applying for the Diploma, whether the course is right for you and to meet different providers. This event is aimed primarily at final-year LLB students, and those students who may have graduated but are thinking about applying to the Diploma this year.
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This course will help you understand the unique effects of trauma and why knowledge of this plays a crucial role in creating a fair and compassionate justice system.
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Join us for an hour-long webinar preparing you for April 1st 2025, when the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MTA), comes into force.
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Understand the real risk of cyber threats to law firms and learn how to create an effective Cyber Incident Response Plan to protect your firm from financial, legal, and reputational damage.
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The course assumes little or no previous knowledge of data protection and will emphasise practical aspects of compliance and cover, in a practical context, the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.
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Join us over the course of two mornings for the first in our series of 2025 conferences on family law matters.
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Join us for online for a deep-dive into the landscape of emotional intelligence for enhanced performance.
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This course has been created specifically for all of those who have an interest in the EDI space and are looking to become an active contributor to a legal landscape that champions equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Complete this course to become certified in AML. Accelerate your career by learning through a variety of seminars, conferences, private study and assignment.
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Join us to reflect on the first year of the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme and learn more about how you could benefit.
Join our expert panel as we explore how firms can best respond to critical incidents, including what risks firms might face, preventative measures that can be put in place, what a supportive response looks like, and why it's so important to get the response right.
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Focused on the basics, this two-hour webinar will get into the minutiae of what AI is, how to distinguish between different types of AI based on functionality, and the legal frameworks that currently exist to govern its use and application.
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Across six webinars, we will delve into the complex world of AI, providing you with the knowledge and tools needed to harness its potential effectively.
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This course is designed to introduce you to the key principles of project planning and management and how these can be applied within the legal context.
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CPD & Training
Law Society of Scotland CPD & Training courses covering your practice area, boosting your business skills and keeping you compliant.