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Eight key moments from the 2025 Law Society of Scotland AGM including new Practising Certificate Fee

20th June 2025
A raft of resolutions including a hike in practice certificate fees were agreed at the Law Society of Scotland’s 2025 AGM.
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Legal aid is staring into an abyss and this week proved the depth of the crisis

9th June 2025
Solicitors staffing a 24-hour legal aid hotline advising Scots in custody are threatening to strike.

13 must-see Edinburgh International Book Festival shows for Scottish solicitors in 2025 including Nicola Sturgeon and Monica Feria-Tinta

12th June 2025
Some unmissable names in law and politics collide at the 2025 Edinburgh Book Festival including Nicola Sturgeon and Monica Feria-Tinta.

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Loudly Quitting — 41% of Scotland's solicitors considering ditching legal aid services

18th June 2025

Bidding farewell as 'Mr Thorntons' sails into retirement after 41 years of dedicated service

11th June 2025

'Help, pioneers needed' — Inside legal aid and immigration crisis in the north-east of Scotland

11th June 2025

Everything you need to know about imminent changes to Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024

12th June 2025

A unicorn in waiting? Why $100m value of Scottish legaltech firm Wordsmith AI matters

5th June 2025

Scottish Legal Awards nominees in full — all 98 nominations ahead of glitzy ceremony

5th June 2025

May's list of partner promotions, appointments and new hires as Scottish firms show sector is booming

30th May 2025

Anti-Money Laundering Guide — 10 reasons strong leadership is essential from a former managing partner

28th May 2025

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21st May 2025
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