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Recent enforcement action by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office contains some clear pointers to what it considers necessary for data processing operations to comply with the law
Interview with a keynote speaker at the In-house Annual Conference – a magistrates’ court prosecutor from London with a mission to improve inclusivity and diversity in the legal profession and beyond
Recent work of the Society's policy committees, covering Scottish Mental Health Law Review; advance choices and medical decision-making; Proposed Fly-tipping (Scotland) Bill
Report of the Law Society of Scotland's 2022 AGM
On behalf of Lockton, a consideration of the recent changes to the time bar regime, made by the Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018
Tips on avoiding the pitfalls that often frustrate attempts to introduce legal document automation
Stop and smell the roses, and the manure too: advice for those grappling with the cycle of business
An all-party group is seeking stronger deterrent action against money
laundering wrongdoers. But any change of approach should recognise
the needs of those attempting to stay compliant
Advice column: My new manager just wants to work with her own people
The announced freeze on spending in the justice sector will worsen the existing crisis, and something will have to give
Review of A Practical Guide to Periodical Payment Orders in Personal Injury Cases in Scotland (O'Donnell)
Reply to comments in the May 2022 article "Hearings for the child"
The June 2022 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor
Rob Marrs is head of Education at the Law Society of Scotland, secretary to the Education & Training Committee and a member of the LawscotTech advisory board
Parental alienation is a term entering into common use in relation to disputes over childcare, but requires to be used with caution in the interests of the child
The Unified Patent Court is finally due to begin operating in Europe by early 2023. With the UK no longer involved, the author explains the impact for the UK, the court, and for rights holders
Diversity and inclusion issues can arise in relation to the behaviour not only of employees but also third parties, and financial services firms face additional controls in this respect
E-scooters are growing in popularity, but the law, which still prohibits their use in a public place, is lagging behind
In Pride month, two active advocates for improving diversity and inclusion in the legal profession reflect on the recent trends on sexuality and belonging among solicitors
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, how loneliness, common in the legal profession, can affect mental health – and how LawCare can help with this, as with other issues
Mediation provides opportunities for insolvency practitioners and defender directors to negotiate better outcomes
In association with Denovo: Many lawyers now take the view that outsourcing is not simply a way of cutting costs: it is a business model
In association with St James’s Place, which has become the Law Society of Scotland’s strategic partner, providing financial planning expertise to Scottish solicitors and their clients
Whatever the merits of the Scottish Parliament petition seeking full legal aid for all parents contesting access, it raises legitimate concerns that deserve the Government’s urgent attention