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How the Supreme Court will replace retiring Scot Lord Hodge
Journal 8th April 2025
Lord Hodge is retiring from the Supreme Court later this year and as a result the search is on for a replacement - for a new Justice and new Deputy President, writes Joshua King.
Why the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has praised Law Society of Scotland's procedures
Journal 4th April 2025
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has praised colleagues at the Law Society of Scotland for improving the speed of investigations, writes Joshua King.
So much for 'without fear or favour' — Scottish alarm at President Trump's threat to rule of law
Journal 3rd April 2025
The Law Society of Scotland has joined widespread condemnation of the Trump administration's targeting of lawyers both in the USA and abroad, writes Joshua King.
'Biggest change for a generation' - Firms react to Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act coming into force
Journal 3rd April 2025
Business in Scotland can no borrow more easily against assets including whisky stores and machinery, thanks to the implementation of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023, writes Joshua King.
April's list of partner promotions and new hires as Scotland enjoys flurry of success
Journal 2nd April 2025
It has been a bumper month for people on the move – let’s look at the latest promotions, appointments and career changes across the Scottish legal sector.
Thelma and Louise, risk management and 9 reasons you should put the 'super' into supervision
Journal 2nd April 2025
Matthew Thomson and Anna Forsyth from Lockton discuss supervision from a risk management perspective.
Family handover in leadership of Glasgow's oldest-established legal firm
Journal 2nd April 2025
A historic Glasgow law firm has announced a change of leadership - and it comes in the shape of a family handover, writes Joshua King.
Why Shoosmiths is offering a £1 million AI bonus pot this year
Journal 2nd April 2025
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has announced plans to reward staff with an extra £1 million in this year's bonus pot - if the company hits one million prompts on an AI platform, writes Joshua King.
Defining ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 — Inside the For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers appeal
Journal 1st April 2025
After several years of legal argument and contest, set against the background of an ever-changing political context, For Women Scotland v the Scottish Ministers reached the highest court in the land, writes Lindsay McCosh.
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Journal 31st March 2025
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Journal 28th March 2025
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Future of homicide and 11 other lessons from Scottish Law Commission's 2024 report
Journal 28th March 2025
The Scottish Law Commission’s Annual Report 2024 has been published and gives an insight into the future of legal reform including homicide and mortgages, writes Joshua King
Countdown is on to be named among Scotland’s best solicitors – how to get involved in 2025
Journal 27th March 2025
The deadline for entries to this year’s Scottish Legal Awards is rapidly approaching. Firms and practitioners have just a matter of weeks left to get involved.
'Be human' - Three mantras for new solicitors from inspirational children's legal charity chief
Journal 26th March 2025
A leading children's charity chief shared inspirational advice with dozens of new solicitors as they were admitted to the profession.
How to navigate Scotland's rent controls and what the future holds
Journal 26th March 2025
Swedish economist Asar Lindbeck once said that the best way to destroy a city was to bomb it and the second best to impose rent controls, write dispute resolution experts John Stirling and Conner McConnell.
Deal of the Year - CFO behind major merger of Scottish firms recognised at awards
Journal 26th March 2025
The chief financial officer of one of Scotland's big four independent law firms has been recognised for her work shepherding a major merger with a prize at the Scottish CFO awards.
When Law Society of Scotland RFC tackled their French peers
Journal 24th March 2025
The Law Society of Scotland RFC rekindled the legal Auld Alliance on 15 March when they were hosted by their French peers of Le Rugby Club du Palais.
SPONSORED: Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 CPD from Edinburgh Law Seminars
Journal 20th March 2025
Starting soon a seminar on this new legislation which comes into effect 1 April 2025
Book Review: The Law of Sexual Offences in Scotland - Harvey & Turnbull
Journal 20th March 2025
"This seminal work by Paul Harvey and Alan Turnbull provides an in-depth, practical study of the sexual offences in Scots law, their prosecution and sentence."
Freedom v Harm - What happens when pornography and human rights collide?
Journal 20th March 2025
The commercialisation of the internet has made human sexuality through pornography highly lucrative for sex industries. What does this mean for the human rights of all involved?
Why the doctrine of Laïcité is central to France - and almost unheard of everywhere else
Journal 19th March 2025
It is constitutional a principle central to almost every aspect of public life in France, and yet one without equivalent here in Scotland or across much of the world.
Everything we know about BBC's new 'high-octane' Scottish legal drama Counsels
Journal 19th March 2025
Television has given us captivating courtroom dramas, from Rumpole of the Bailey and Kavanagh QC to Silk and The Split. But has any legal series ever done justice to the Scottish profession?
SPONSORED: Cashroom celebrates Modern Law Win
Journal 19th March 2025
Scottish success as Cashroom win Support Team of the Year at the 2025 Modern Law Awards
Meet Gillian Carmichael Lemaire, global arbitrator taking chair at Scottish Arbitration Centre
Journal 18th March 2025
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has confirmed the appointment of a new chair to replace Lord Angus Glennie, who steps down from the role today.
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