Latest stories
Peter Ranscombe examines some of the biggest stories making the headlines in the Scottish legal profession over the past 12 months.
Law Society of Scotland President Patricia Thom reflects on a year gone by and remembers one Christmas which showed what life as a solicitor is really like.
Communications consultant Stewart Argo shows how accuracy and accessibility aren’t mutually exclusive when it comes to getting your message across.
An update from the Office of the Public Guardian on the PoA wait time position.
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes the fallout from an NHS Fife employment tribunal and international calls to protect lawyers.
Falkirk-based criminal lawyer John Mulholland has been named as the Law Society of Scotland’s president-elect 2027/28.
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