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New research to better understand the opportunities and challenges for in-house solicitors is being launched by the Law Society of Scotland.
The Scottish legal sector continues to face a high inherent risk of money laundering, confirms the Law Society of Scotland’s 2026 anti-money laundering (AML) Sectoral Risk Assessment for the Scottish legal profession.
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The shift from law graduate to trainee to newly qualified solicitor can be a tough one, and many struggle. That's why we've launched the Transitions Project, aimed at understanding how the profession can best support graduates as they move into the world of work. Our Outreach and Engagement Manager Amber Shadle explains more.
Chris Walters, a student on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the Law Society’s Equality and Diversity Committee, shares how mentoring has ensured he doesn’t have to walk the path to qualification alone.
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Employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment and from October 2026, they will be under a new stricter anticipatory duty to an "all reasonable steps" requirement along with the introduction of employment liability for harassment by third parties. Donna Reynolds, Legal Director at Kennedys, will explain what “all reasonable steps” might mean in practice. Additionally, other areas such as third party sexual harassment claims against senior staff and directors will also be considered.
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