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For modern law firms, efficiency counts. Firms are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations, reduce administrative burdens and enhance client service. One of the most effective strategies to achieve these goals is the adoption of integrated software solutions. At LawWare, we understand the unique challenges faced by legal professionals and offer innovative software designed to meet them.

James McFarlane reflects on being part of the profession’s Men’s Wellbeing Group, and the benefits of forming connections and support networks.

The Journal sat down with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP to discuss the assisted dying bill, and why we need to be supporting those living with disabilities. Better care, support and fundamentally improving the way society views and values the disabled is essential for change.

At the end of November 2024, Westminster MPs backed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill proposed by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater as a private member's bill. If passed, this bill would cover England & Wales, with a separate discussion already underway for Scotland.

Unprecedented growth for the Scottish legal sector has been maintained for a fourth consecutive year, with 764 new solicitor traineeships commencing in the past 12 months to the end of October 2024.

From toasters to second homes, cars to pensions, the financial arrangements following a separation have been somewhat straight forward (albeit not the negotiations necessarily) following the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.

YourCashier share their experiences of proudly sponsoring the much-loved headshot photobooth and how they turned a professional networking staple into a celebration of community, connection, and compassion.

Following a detailed review and consultation, the Scottish Law Commission has today published a Report recommending changes to the law on damages in Scotland.

The recently published Scottish Law Commission Report on Damages for Personal Injury contains important proposed reforms, intended to modernise Scots law and resolve certain difficulties.

Blaming young people for unregulated drugs use and sale highlights how low we do go in relation to criminality, says Janine Ewen, Early Career scholar and Harm Reduction Specialist.

Court raises concerns about tools to deal with practitioners not complying with the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) requests. 

Lockton share their latest risk management article on retention rates following the ‘great resignation’.

Recent breakthroughs in aviation have seen the development of innovative autonomous and highly automated systems and vehicles, such as drones, advanced air mobility vehicles and vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOLs) which can provide short journeys for a small number of people.

On the 31st December 2024, the immigration landscape in the UK will undergo one of the most major changes in recent history.

In 2016, the Stoddart Review was the first major analysis of the impact of the workplace on productivity. In the legal industry, where every minute counts, understanding how workplace changes impact productivity and client interactions is crucial.

The Society's commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognised with an improved ranking in the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index for 2024.

The Society has commissioned a new research project to ensure it can best support smaller firms and the essential services they provide.

Sophie McIvor sat down with Kirsty MacArthur to discuss how she started her own environmental consultancy with her husband, her love of Scotland and what she hopes solicitors will learn from climate change being put back on a global stage.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission uncovers challenges with accessing human rights to health, housing, and food across the Highlands and Islands.

We speak to Glen Gilson – chairman and managing partner of Gilson Gray – about the firm’s UK-wide growth and how realism is at the heart of its work culture.

Orkney solicitor Serena Sutherland, who has represented solicitors from Dingwall, Dornoch, Elgin, Inverness, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Lochmaddy, Portree, Stornoway, Tain, and Wick on the Society’s Council since her election in July 2018, has been nominated as president-elect for 2026-27.

At a recent seminar organised by Resolution, Justin Gray of Trinity Chambers shared his thoughts on matters related to this. Susan Oswald, Partner at SKO Family Law Specialists shares her thoughts.

The Society announced last week that Chief Executive Diane McGiffen will step down in April 2025 after more than three years in the role. During her tenure, Diane has been instrumental in advancing the Society’s efforts to support a modern and thriving solicitor profession.

For those who believed the legal profession could remain insulated from the transformative force of new technologies, the swift and widespread adoption of generative AI among UK lawyers has decisively proven them wrong, says Dr Corsino San Miguel PhD.