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The Society’s committee’s policy updates this month cover, like always, a broad mix of topics. Including the committee view that there are a number of deficiencies in the Assisted Dying Bill linked to its competence in relation to the European Convention on Human Rights and mental health and capacity legislation.

The SSDT published a further decision in August which we have shared on the Journal Content Hub for you.

Greenwashing has gained more scrutiny within organisations in recent years as recognition of an increasing requirement for environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility grows. So what is it and how does it impact the legal landscape?

Better understand the importance of ensuring compliance with the Law Society’s Service Standard, in the final instalment of these articles.

We speak to renowned criminologist Professor David Wilson about why you should never trust a serial killer, the five serial killer victim types, the state of the sector, and training the next generation. We also explore the rise of the armchair detective and why ultimately “The police can’t have it both ways. They can’t ask for the help of the public on one hand and then criticise armchair detectives on the other.”

The Access to Justice Foundation Scotland committee is looking forward to its planned autumn 2024 events, raising money for much-needed legal advice services in Scotland.

We meet Brodies’ new managing partner Stephen Goldie to find out the skills and experiences that are needed to lead a £100m+ law firm.

Let's take a look at a recent Housing and Property Chamber decision involving payments to reserve properties, which reflects on the nuances within the relevant regime.

As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the Society has launched a new accolade designed to honour those who have made significant contributions to Scotland’s legal sector.

A new report has been published by the Scottish Sentencing Council examining how victim-survivors of domestic abuse view sentencing.

Understand the importance of ensuring compliance with the Law Society’s Service Standard, in the first of two articles with Lockton.

Over the summer, Cashroom, has just experienced the busiest month in its history for new signings.

The Scottish Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal have published their August decisions.

The Society have shared the latest obituary list, for all of us all to take a moment to remember those within our profession.

If anyone is holding or knowing of a will by Catherine Cunningham Roy or Mahony, late of Dollar, please contact Pattison & Co, Solicitors.

This event is taking place at the start of September, with keynote talks and a wealth of panel discussions covering the latest themes in arbitration.

Is now the time for justice for the victims of the Infected Blood Scandal? After decades of campaigning by victims and their families, new regulations are published later this month which will formally appoint the Infected Blood Compensation Authority as the operator of the UK’s compensation scheme for all those affected.

It has been six years since the SLC Review on Contract Law Report was published. This consultation seeks to establish whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed, and, if yes, then whether the changes are material to the recommendations contained in the report.

On his inaugural day as prime minister, Keir Starmer scrapped the Conservative government’s controversial plan to send refugees and migrants who had entered the UK in breach of immigration law to This article gives an update on the development of asylum law and policy since then and the challenges the new government faces.

Discussion of the opportunities, challenges and questions around generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been an inescapable part of the discourse about the future of business and working life since its more mainstream introduction a couple of years ago (despite its inception in the 1960s). Its impact on the legal landscape is no exception. Where the AI system generates new content or outputs, what are the IP law implications of this?

Take a look at the latest decision published by the Scottish Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal.

Opting for an outsourced legal cashiering service shouldn’t mean giving up personal service and human connection. Discover how personalised services can provide Scottish law firms with precise, ethical financial management and exceptional, trustworthy support.

Energy performance, heating systems, energy efficiency improvements… these are probably not things that we conveyancing solicitors spend a great deal of time thinking about at the moment. This is likely to change soon.

Let’s delve deeper into the topic of EDI, and how your teams can benefit from a work environment that embraces these values.