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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.

Peter Ranscombe squeezes back into his Santa suit to explore some of the Scots law cases and Acts that have festive connections.

Solicitors are being given the opportunity to join a Ministry of Justice session with practitioners across the UK to learn more about a global consultation on cross-border concurrent court proceedings.

The Law Society of Scotland formally welcomed 137 new solicitors to the profession in back-to-back ceremonies in December, capping a record-breaking year.

The Scottish Government has introduced a major reform of charity accounting rules through The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/341). Ahsan Mustafa examines the key changes.

Scottish licensing specialist Caroline Loudon reflects on recent events affecting the hospitality sector and considers what lies ahead in licensing.

This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law and beyond includes both Scottish and UK justice ministers facing intense scrutiny as well as plans for reforming abortion laws.

Anti-money laundering (AML) expert Graham MacKenzie from Amiqus explains why law firms must remain vigilant when applying a risk-based approach to avoid involvement with illicit businesses.

The Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal has announced a shift in the standard of proof applied in professional misconduct cases.

Jennifer Malcolm, vice-convener of the Society’s In-house Lawyers Committee, reflects on a career in-house.

Peter Ranscombe discovers why so many of Scotland’s lawyers are choosing to work in-house rather than in private practice.

Gordon Cairns talks to Network Rail’s Roddy MacDougall and workplace wellbeing expert Professor Sir Cary Cooper about the pressures of in-house roles.

As the Scottish legal profession faces a new era of risk, resilience and tech adoption, Ellie Philpotts investigates how in-house legal teams are redefining their roles and what the future holds in 2026.

Joshua King hears from in-house solicitors from across Scotland about what's filling up their inboxes from the good, to the bad and the plain ugly.

We asked a group of Scotland's most senior in-house solicitors what crucial advice they would give other general counsel to avoid career killing moves.

Whether it's about long lunches and early finishes, or a lifetime of rinse and repeat NDAs, the legal profession at large is guilty of misunderstanding just what general counsel does.

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A Complaint was lodged by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Jade Dupont, Solicitor, Glasgow.

A Complaint was lodged by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against John Oliver, Solicitor, Hawick.

As the Employment Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law, proposals to modernise legislation on collective redundancies are attracting particular interest among HR teams and employment lawyers.

What are professional consultants’ certificates (PCCs) and why do they matter?

With Scotland’s 2045 climate change target looming large, Peter Ranscombe asks if technology can help to stop further harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

With more islanders turning to lawyers on mainland Scotland for help with their legal aid cases, is there enough provision to keep pace with requirements, asks Peter Ranscombe.

Their campaign has now raised over £160,000 for charities working in the human trafficking and modern slavery space in Scotland.