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Technology law

Urgent call for volunteers — have your say on civil online Case Tracker

5th May 2025
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has issued an urgent call for volunteers to help bolster their online civil Case Tracker.

UK consumers losing out under product liability regime - is it time for reform?

30th April 2025
Product liability experts consider the reforms and proposed amendments to product liability frameworks in the UK and the EU, and highlights the need for further change.

Why Vodafone case is crucial in balancing telecommunications benefits with landowners' rights

22nd April 2025
A recent ruling provides a cautionary tale for landowners, and will likely become a key reference point for future cases involving telecoms infrastructure.

Public Policy Highlights February and March 2025 including Covid, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence

15th April 2025
Throughout the year, the Law Society Policy team and its network of committee volunteers respond to a variety of consultations and comment on a range of Bills, helping to shape good law for the benefit of its members and in the public interest.

Freedom v Harm - What happens when pornography and human rights collide?

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?

What Adam Smith can teach solicitors about AI - a guide to staying compliant, efficient and risk-aware

18th March 2025
From rethinking workflows to optimising knowledge management and reinforcing ethical frameworks, Dr Corsino San Miguel presents a strategic roadmap to help firms stay compliant, efficient and risk-aware when implementing AI.

Why the modernisation matters and what's in Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023

19th February 2025
Coming into force in April, the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 brings modernisation to moveable transactions, says Ahsan Mustafa.

A balancing act

9th January 2025
Thomas Mitchell discusses the legal landscape of dashcams in Scotland and what’s next for them in terms of protection and privacy.

Piece it all together

16th October 2024
Jigsaw identification poses a serious risk by combining harmless details that can unintentionally reveal protected identities, threatening privacy and confidentiality.

A contract consultation

12th August 2024
It has been six years since the SLC Review on Contract Law Report was published. This consultation seeks to establish whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed, and, if yes, then whether the changes are material to the recommendations contained in the report.

Dispute resolution in extra-terrestrial realms

4th July 2024
Growth in commercial and economic activity often precedes an increase in disputes, and the space industry is likely to be no exception. Let’s consider the risks and challenges facing stakeholders in a significant commercial space economy and discuss the role of international arbitration in resolving outer space disputes.
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