2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the Law Society of Scotland.
Our anniversary year is an opportunity to showcase the fantastic work of the Scottish legal profession and reflect on how the law and practice has progressed, as well as look to the future.
Take a look at our timeline from 1949 to 2024, which highlights some key milestone in the Society's history, and the experiences and insights shared by our members and colleagues across Scotland's legal sector in our series of blogs and videos.
Celebrating 75 years
75th Conversations: Christine McLintock and Megan Allan
In the last of our series, 75th Anniversary Conversations, past President of the Law Society from 2015-2016, Christine McLintock, and Lawscot Foundation alumnus Megan Allan meet to discuss their paths to success, the creation of the Lawscot Foundation and what they hope for the future of the profession.
Building a kinder, accessible legal profession
Elizabeth Rose, Legal Director and Founder of L&M MediLaw, reflects on the evolution of the profession’s approach to inclusivity and client engagement and her innovative approach to setting up and running a trauma-informed and accessible practice.
A profession driving change
In this retrospective piece, solicitor Adrian D. Ward MBE, a recognised international expert in adult incapacity law, reflects on the significant developments in legal practice over the years.
The Law Society at 75: Tracking the impact of paralegals
We sit down with two members of the Accredited Paralegal Committee, Laura McLaren and Sandra Reid, and Bruce Battersby, solicitor at BTO solicitors, to track the influence of paralegals over the past 75 years and what they hope to see change going forward.
Reflecting on change - the Society at 75
As we mark the Society’s 75th anniversary, our Member Engagement Manager, Sara Czarny, reflects on the enormous changes of the past few years and shares the big ticket issues that will shape the future of the profession.
75th Conversations: Rupa Mooker and Harley Kirk
Rupa Mooker and Harley Kirk kick off the first of our three-part video series, 75th Conversations, which features Lawscot Foundation students and long-standing members of the profession discussing their career journeys to date and changes within the legal sector.
75th Conversations: John Macmillan and Ben Campbell
In the second instalment of 75th Conversations, Lawscot Foundation student Ben Campbell and Fellow John Macmillan discuss how the legal profession has evolved and their thoughts for the future of the sector.
CPD - from the lecture hall to laptop
Rachel Steer, Senior Manager of our CPD Research Team, considers how training for our members has moved from serving up bacon butties and lectures in conference halls, to delivering online training and specialist certification around the globe.
Law Society marks 75-year anniversary with celebratory dinner
The Society marked its 75th anniversary year with a formal dinner in Edinburgh, celebrating its ongoing role supporting and overseeing the solicitor profession.
International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion
For International Women's Day 2024, Sheila Webster, President 2023-2024, reflects on the women who have inspired her in her career and what we can all do to progress gender equality in the legal profession.
A guide to climate lawyering: How you can use your day job to save the planet
In honour of our 75th anniversary and Earth Day, Hannah L Moneagle showcases how you can use your skills and knowledge as a solicitor to save the planet.