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Yvonne Evans explores the new rules on Agricultural and Business Property Relief which take effect for deaths on or after 6 April 2026.

This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes comments from the Society and SLCC about the complaints process as well as the latest on Flamingo Land plans.

Warners Solicitors are delighted to announce that Leigh Gargan and Ellen McWhirter have now been appointed as Partners.

Artificial intelligence has changed the rules of cybercrime, reports Mitigo. Attacks that once required significant skill and resource can now be executed at scale, at speed and with unsettling precision.

The Law Society of Scotland has joined regulators and legal bodies from across Europe to support American law firms facing executive crackdown from Donald Trump's administration.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a tool lawyers use. It is becoming an environment in which legal method may be organised, repeated and scaled, says Dr Corsino San Miguel.

There are some conversations within the legal profession that are widely understood, yet still rarely spoken about openly.

The latest list of partnerships, promotions, appointments and new hires includes a number of senior moves and appointments.

An appeal in terms of Section 42ZA(9) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 was made by Nicola Cannon against the determination of the Law Society of Scotland.

The Society has shared a list of obituaries so that the profession can remember those who played a part in the legal sector in Scotland.

This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a change in parole rules — dubbed Suzanne’s Law after Suzanne Pilley – which came into force across Scotland.

Regulatory expert Michael Ross shares five key steps for smooth-sailing compliance inspections.

Would anyone with knowledge of a Will of Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY, who formally resided at 31B Marshall Grove, Hamilton, ML3 8NJ and who died on 23 February 2026, please contact Mr. Irvine at Frank Irvine Solicitors, 63 Carlton Place, G5 9TW. Tel: 0141 375 9000 or email [email protected].

Access to shadowing opportunities can be a major hurdle for law students – especially women, and those from ethnic minority and lower socioeconomic backgrounds – but a new online platform, Court Brief, aims to break down these barriers by streamlining how firms offer placements

In the final article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe asks if changes need to be made to avoid mistakes in creating legislation.

In a profession built on civility, Patricia Thom warns that courtesy and respect are under strain, from the pressures of constant digital connectivity to rising hostility in legal interactions.

Juggling criminal trials, civil actions and major public inquiries, Michael McKitrick charts the fast, hands‑on journey that took him from trainee to partner.

Your 'viciously'-curated digest of more than 100 civil court decisions — novelty decrees, missed amendments and all, courtesy of Charles Hennessy.

The Society’s CEO talks to Joshua King about building relationships, embracing change and upholding values.

This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a fierce rebuke over AI hallucinated case citation in a Scottish court as well as the outcome of assisted dying debates.

In the second article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe explores why drafting legislation is a lot more complicated than critics may suggest.

A summer school in Glasgow this year will explore a unique legal frontier: how to protect humanity’s cultural heritage in space, Gordon Cairns reports.

Peter Ranscombe examines opportunities for lawyers within Scotland’s developing space sector – and there’s not a single flying cigar or other UFO in sight...

Peter Ranscombe explores the health of the space industry in Scotland following the collapse of rocket company Orbex.