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The profession has come together to remember former Society Secretary, Kenneth Pritchard OBE.

Alan Barr and Sandra Eden’s Estate Planning & Tax: Wills, Trusts & Executries seminar starts soon.

Ahsan Mustafa interviewed Bilaal and explored the path taken by a solicitor from a large international firm to Parliament House, and what he learned in practice that has helped him at the bar.

The UK Government has made a new right to neonatal care leave and pay effective from 6 April 2025 and is expected to benefit around 60,000 new parents.

Here are five suggestions for risk management resolutions for law firms in 2025, provided by Lockton.

Scotland’s legal aid system is under threat, and with access to justice being the cornerstone of a fair society something needs to be done. The Society are running a #LegalAidMatters campaign and you can show your support by adding your name to the ledger.

The public policy update provides a look back to November and December and the work of the many Society committees. This round-up features the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill, the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, as well as the Making Work Pay consultation and the Scottish Building Safety Levy Consultation.

The Clark Foundation for Legal Education, applications now open for grants/scholarships in 2025.

LawCare support solicitors across Scotland with a variety of initiatives, programmes, training and their helpline. Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO, shares a round up.

Graeme McWilliams provides an update on the 2024 Scottish Legal Walks and all that was achieved, plus what the profession can look forward to in 2025.

Would anyone holding a Will by Fiona Margaret Macfarlane please contact Debbie Silk, Stewart & Bennett.

The Journal shares the latest obituaries provided to the Society.

LawWare's head of operations, Melissa Blackwood, examines how your software can ensure your firm is compliant.

The 2024 Shared Parenting Scotland annual ‘user survey’ of clients reveals the eyewatering costs in seeking childcare arrangements.

Kathleen-Erin Lawson discusses the current position for workers potentially exposed to inhalation of silica dust and what more needs to be done.

With the UK Home Office maintaining its focus on enforcing immigration laws, ensuring compliance, and reducing net migration, 2025 is set to be another busy year for both immigration lawyers and their clients. Ashley Fleming takes us through some of the likely changes to immigration rules and guidance.

Each year, legal aid supports an extensive network of committed providers to deliver help across Scotland to thousands of people facing a wide range of problems. But that does not mean that all needs are being met, or that the system operates as smoothly as it could.

Why are individuals reaching for help when businesses are suffering in silence?

OPG launch new Power of Attorney Case Management System

2024 was, as some might say, a landmark year of changes for immigration law. So what does this mean for the legal profession? 

David Christie and Charles Mak explore how you can safeguard construction finances following the recent collapse of ISG.

A pilot which saw improved experiences for complainers and witnesses in five courts is to be rolled out to all sheriff courts in Scotland by the end of this year.

Government proposals for new levels of direct government control and involvement in how Scottish solicitors work are to be removed from the Legal Services Regulation Bill, which the Society says preserves supremacy of the rule of law.

Lockton reflects on its engagement with the profession in 2024 and share some notable take-aways.