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Our survey of smaller Scottish law firms has found many are upbeat about the future of such legal businesses, despite challenges around areas such as staffing, technology and work-related stress.

Catch up on all the latest anti-money laundering (AML) updates, news and guidance from the Law Society of Scotland's AML team.

In our new Scots law matters series, Scottish solicitor experts explore some of the legal issues which will effect many of us during our lifetimes. In this first issue, Ayr solicitor, Claire Curie explains why it is never too soon to think about the future and prepare a power of attorney.

Cybercrime is not caused by lone hackers - it’s a global, professionalised industry. In this interview, Kerrie Machin, Business Development Director, at Mitigo Cybersecurity, explains why cyber risk management can’t be left solely to IT teams, how the most common attacks are unfolding today, and what the regulatory landscape means for law firms.