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Four legal workplace culture dangers — and how to fix them
Journal 5th June 2025
The topic of workplace culture in the legal sector has been surveyed and spoken about, but the real conversations often take place in private, among those still climbing the ladder.
A unicorn in waiting? Why $100m value of Scottish legaltech firm Wordsmith AI matters
Journal 5th June 2025
A huge cash injection into a Scottish legaltech firm is a watershed moment — is the future of AI in law firms finally clear?
Undefended evictions, barriers to justice and the worrying impact of legal aid crisis in housing
Journal 5th June 2025
Is a shortage of legal aid solicitors adding to Scotland’s homelessness crisis? Focusing on eviction cases, the University of Glasgow’s Fiona McPhail presents a snapshot of recent data and highlights the true value of this work.
Scottish Legal Awards nominees in full — all 98 nominations ahead of glitzy ceremony
Journal 5th June 2025
The judges have whittled down scores of entries to the 2025 Scottish Legal Awards to reveal a shortlist.
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Journal 5th June 2025
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'Red Flags' — Risk management reflections on the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 and what you need to know
Journal 4th June 2025
Master Policy broker Lockton highlights the key provisions of the long-awaited Act, which came into force in full on 28 February 2025.
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