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‘Menopause, death, and taxes’ – how lawyers help tackle the taboo surrounding one of life’s certainties

1st October 2025
As World Menopause Awareness Month builds up to World Menopause Day on 18 October, Peter Ranscombe examines what lawyers can do to help people navigate the menopause.
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Legal 500 2026 rankings for Scotland revealed including 700 Hall of Fame names

1st October 2025
The new edition of the Legal 500 UK rankings is live for solicitors to explore following months of research earlier this year.

Remembering pioneering 'First Lady of COPFS' who blazed trail for equal opportunities

1st October 2025
Helen Ross, who died on 19 September aged 97, was a true pioneer. She was the first woman to be appointed as a Procurator Fiscal Depute in Scotland and blazed a trail for equal opportunities.

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What happens when you close your practice? Your Master Policy questions answered

2nd October 2025

Wicked no more — Inside the making of a modern law of homicide for Scotland

25th September 2025

Choosing an AML tech provider — the questions that will keep your clients safe

30th September 2025

Lord President highlights the importance of the rule of law during Opening of the Legal Year

23rd September 2025

Scottish Legal Awards winners list in full from glamorous Glasgow ceremony

19th September 2025

'Sense of community remains' — Highland solicitors gather to mark 160th anniversary

1st October 2025

Degree of uncertainty – university law schools navigate choppy waters amid funding crisis

18th September 2025

From the President's Desk: What family law means to me and why women's involvement is far from 'cliché'

24th September 2025

A swift sift? SLCC explains its oft-misunderstood role following Michelle Mone case decision

18th September 2025
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Vacancies:One salaried Employment Judge, based in Dundee; andFive fee-paid Employment JudgesAdditionally, a reserve list will be created from this recruitment to fill future vacancies, which may be in any office in Scotland, over the next two years.  Key Details:Appointments are:Made by the Lord President of the Court of SessionUnder regulation 8 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 Eligibility...

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Why becoming an LLP is just the start for Scotland's largest high-street law firm

11th September 2025

Beyond retirement — How succession planning is reshaping the future of high-street legal firms

11th September 2025

Justice denied? Rural clients and high-street firms squeezed by failing legal aid

11th September 2025

Explore state of high-street law in Scotland in numbers from survival to growth

11th September 2025
Joshua King delves into the data which reveals the threats, and possibilities, facing our firms.

Vanishing law firms in the Highlands — when justice becomes a journey

11th September 2025
For many, justice now feels further away than ever, considers Victoria Goldiee.

Five reasons why Scotland's high-street law firms still matter

11th September 2025
From accessibility to affordability, high-street law firms have much to offer their communities, writes Sue Omar

Why training at a high-street firm could give you a head start

11th September 2025
How can small and rural firms compete with behemoths with bigger budgets to attract and retain talent? Ellie Philpotts investigates.

Next Generation of Scottish Legal Talent

Enter the Disruptors — How gen Z is reshaping Scotland's legal profession

26th June 2025
Peter Ranscombe explores what members of generation Z are bringing to the profession – and what they expect from their workplaces.

Lawfluencers, Nomads, Reels and Deals — Gen Z and their non-traditional routes into law

26th June 2025
Ellie Philpotts explores alternatives to traditional legal structures, such as ‘lawfluencing’, and how they offer practitioners the space to create their own path and build resilience in the profession

'Ripped to shreds' — Inside the movement to open Scottish legal profession to all

26th June 2025
Gordon Cairns meets the people running Scottish initiatives that support students from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to study law.

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