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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"

Nearly two in three people working in Scotland’s legal profession have experienced mental health challenges in recent years - Kanika Phillip investigates the response.

The Lawscot Foundation is now accepting applications for support which the charity says can be "life-changing" for aspiring lawyers who are facing barriers to study and practice.

A rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable chamber practice in a rapidly expanding Lanarkshire commuter town, approximately 25 minutes from Glasgow.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has issued an urgent call for volunteers to help bolster their online civil Case Tracker.

The Lord Advocate has unveiled new processes for handling future rape cases where the accused is a child.

Many of Scotland’s most established practices are changing hands. Are you ready to step in?

A thriving High Street practice with over 30 years of success is now available.