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Scots law matters: Cohabitation
In this issue of our new series 'Scots law matters, Inverness solicitor, Sarah Lilley explains what steps cohabitants may wish to consider when deciding to move in with a partner.
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New CEO for the Law Society
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#LegalAidMatters
Scotland's legal aid system is in jeopardy, with nearly a third of legal aid solicitors expected to retire within the next decade. Immediate action from the Scottish Government is essential to prevent the system's potential collapse within 10 years. Our new campaign urges protection of the rights of the less advantaged and keeping legal aid on the political agenda.
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UK legal bodies express grave concern at hostility towards lawyers and judges

Law Society news 13th October 2025
The Society has joined with the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Faculty of Advocates, the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland in expressing grave concern about the climate of increasing hostility towards lawyers and judges.

Honouring the past, inspiring the future - celebrating Black History Month

Blogs & opinions 16th October 2025
Abel Aboh, data and AI expert, and member of our Nomination Committee and Technology Law & Practice Committee, reflects on the opportunity that Black History Month brings to reimagine what is possible and build a truly inclusive society.

Cyber Failures in Law Firms: Lessons from Real Breaches

Event 20th October 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Data protection, Regulation and compliance
Delivered by Mitigo, our cyber security partner, join us for a one hour webinar to learn about what went wrong, what could have been done to prevent it, and how firms can avoid making the same costly mistakes.
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