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The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has announced the appointment of 10 new sheriffs across Scotland by the King.

Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen FC, fresh from their historic Hampden triumph, have struck a deal to make Balfour + Manson the club's official legal partner.

For many, the word "crofting" conjures images of windswept landscapes, resilient communities, and a unique way of life deeply intertwined with the land — but now the Crofting Commission must look to an innovative, accessible future.

When it comes to anti-money laundering (AML), a strong compliance culture within a law firm is unquestionably a good thing. The consequences of a failure to comply can be catastrophic to the firm and the individual lawyers responsible – legally, financially and reputationally.

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

One of the longest legislative processes in Scottish parliamentary history has concluded with new powers which regulators say will better protect clients and the wider legal sector.

As President of the Scottish Young Lawyers Association (SYLA), Patricia Taylor, a Dual-Qualified Commercial Litigation Associate at DLA Piper LLP, shares her experience as a first generation university student, the key concerns of newly-qualified solicitors and why young professionals shouldn’t shy away from professional development opportunities.

Garfield.Law Ltd is the first purely AI-based firm approved to provide legal services. Dr Corsino San Miguel looks at this latest development in the evolution of the profession.

The Law Society Policy team and its network of committee volunteers respond to issues of legal aid, net zero, human rights and civil justice.

Jack McKenzie died at HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution at Polmont. Now a sheriff has found that there were reasonable precautions by which the death might realistically have been avoided.

We are seeking anyone holding or having knowledge of a Will by Mr Christopher Noel Jaynes latterly of Glasgow, G13 2HN who died on 9 June 2023.

Primary children from Edinburgh and Dundee were put to the test by legal taskmasters in the fun-filled Scottish final of the School Tasking competition.

Maintaining the status quo on assisted dying in Scotland is not a tenable position, writes Sarah Sivers. The current legal position is at best unclear, and at worst internally contradictory. So what happens now?

The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the Law Society of Scotland says the legal profession has reached a "pivotal moment" which will shape his tenure.

As part of the ongoing enhancements to CHAPS payments to bring system in line with ISO 20022 enhanced data is becoming mandatory. To support this change, property codes are now accessible directly via the Cashroom Portal.

With the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 now in its 10th year, how has access to public services changed for the deaf community? Charles Ho Wang Mak considers the progress made and the challenges that remain.

Graeme McWilliams of the Access to Justice Foundation Scotland Committee introduces the 2025 Scottish Legal Walks.

The latest SSDT decision covers a complaint made by the Council of the Law Society of Scotland against Steven John Docherty.

Why does it help to classify your legal work, experience, knowledge and other information in a law firm, asks Graeme Johnston, a software entrepreneur in the legal sector, and how do you go about it?

A sound understanding of the law around and signs of domestic abuse and coercive control is essential not just for family solicitors, but practitioners across the profession, explains Helen Hughes.

We are seeking a Will by Alexander William Innes, latterly of 18 Chanonry Road, Elgin.

When Janice Muchemi's colleagues were murdered by police, this Kenyan attorney embarked on a journey to defend human rights and stand up for victims in the justice system.

Taking time to understand and nurture the legal sector’s multigenerational workforce will benefit firms as well as their employees.

"We have all had those clients – the ones who are on the phone each day (or even several times a day) for an update, demanding you move mountains to achieve their goal"