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Front page news rarely does statutory interpretation make, writes Joshua King, but the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers was different.

Published in 2024, the third edition of this key text by Nicola Smith and Nairn R Young is essential reading on incapacity law and adult protection today, for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.

Ahead of the In-house Annual Conference we catch up with one of the Law Society of Scotland’s In-house Lawyers Committee members, Leigh Monteforte, to discuss her transition to working in-house, the importance of platforming different career paths and showing the human side of working in the legal sector.

Family law solicitor Tom Main considers the recent case of McGunnigal v Pollock [2025] SC FAL 15, and finds clarity on cohabitation and unjustified enrichment.

Throughout the year, the Law Society Policy team and its network of committee volunteers respond to a variety of consultations and comment on a range of Bills, helping to shape good law for the benefit of its members and in the public interest.

The news the BBC has commissioned a high-octane legal drama set in the courtrooms of Glasgow got everybody talking - so what are the greatest legal dramas of all time, asks Joshua King.

Introduced in February 2025 and now at Stage 1 of the parliamentary process, the Bill puts forward measures to protect Scotland’s natural environment.

Implemented on 6 April, the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 bring increased protection for low-earning debtors, writes Ahsan Mustafa.

A second court has been established for the National Personal Injury Court (NPIC) based at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

The Scottish legal industry continues to evolve rapidly, with forward-thinking firms embracing cutting-edge technology and expert financial management to drive efficiency, compliance, and long-term success.

Lord Hodge is retiring from the Supreme Court later this year and as a result the search is on for a replacement - for a new Justice and new Deputy President, writes Joshua King.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has praised colleagues at the Law Society of Scotland for improving the speed of investigations, writes Joshua King.

The Law Society of Scotland has joined widespread condemnation of the Trump administration's targeting of lawyers both in the USA and abroad, writes Joshua King.

Business in Scotland can no borrow more easily against assets including whisky stores and machinery, thanks to the implementation of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023, writes Joshua King.

It has been a bumper month for people on the move – let’s look at the latest promotions, appointments and career changes across the Scottish legal sector.

Matthew Thomson and Anna Forsyth from Lockton discuss supervision from a risk management perspective.

A historic Glasgow law firm has announced a change of leadership - and it comes in the shape of a family handover, writes Joshua King.

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has announced plans to reward staff with an extra £1 million in this year's bonus pot - if the company hits one million prompts on an AI platform, writes Joshua King.

After several years of legal argument and contest, set against the background of an ever-changing political context, For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers reached the highest court in the land, writes Lindsay McCosh.

Would anyone holding or having knowledge of a Will by Mr Richard George MacLeod who died on 29th December 2024 please contact Walter Gerrard & Company

Retired lawyer, co-author for succession in Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, offers tracing with integrity, exclusively to Scottish legal profession. Upfront quotes given, minimal only if no success.

The Scottish Law Commission’s Annual Report 2024 has been published and gives an insight into the future of legal reform including homicide and mortgages, writes Joshua King

The deadline for entries to this year’s Scottish Legal Awards is rapidly approaching. Firms and practitioners have just a matter of weeks left to get involved.

A leading children's charity chief shared inspirational advice with dozens of new solicitors as they were admitted to the profession.