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New beginnings can be both daunting and exciting, writes new Law Society of Scotland President Patricia Thom. They for the most part herald progress.
As few as one in 10 people have properly spoken to their families about their inheritance plans, startling new figures have revealed.
A firm transformed, Aberdein Considine has followed up a high-profile rebrand with news of a record financial year — and the small matter of a corporate restructure.
A new, simplified procedure for notifying courts of the intention to use standard special measures when certain vulnerable witnesses are giving evidence comes into force on 27 June 2025.
The message at the Law Society of Scotland's legal technology conference was clear that the future of smaller legal firms depends on embracing change.
Eight key moments from the 2025 Law Society of Scotland AGM including new Practising Certificate Fee
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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