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AML Spotlight: Regulation 39 - Reliance
AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms examines when it's appropriate to rely on another professional’s client due diligence (CDD), the risks faced in doing so, and why a bank’s CDD is not an ideal solution.
Stress: listening for lightbulb moments
In light of Stress Awareness Month, Olivia Moore, our Careers and Wellbeing Manager, reflects on the implications of stress and the conversations which have helped put this into perspective.
Women in Law Scotland is back!
Women in Law Scotland, a group aimed at promoting gender equity in the Scottish legal profession, has recently relaunched. Co-chair Laura Meldrum, a senior associate at Harper Macleod, discusses what the group aims to achieve and the challenges that need tackled.
Supporting employees through hidden struggles: Why addiction awareness in the workplace matters
Steve McCann, Director of MCG Consulting, brings over 20 years of experience in the legal industry and professional development to open up the conversation on addiction in the workplace and what practical changes every business can make to ensure colleagues feel safe and supported.
Supporting your staff through a crisis: Why forward planning matters
The Law Society of Scotland’s Outreach and Engagement Manager, Amber Shadle, shares a real time example of how prioritising staff wellbeing has been integral to managing a crisis and why forward planning is crucial to putting your colleagues first.
Wellbeing skills for line managers: Sign up for our free four-part Lawscot Wellbeing series
Olivia Moore, the Law Society’s Careers & Wellbeing Manager, shares our new Lawscot Wellbeing training series, which targets managers with essential skills in supporting teams and developing yourself.
Why Scottish law firms should consider digital client onboarding in 2025
Our Member Benefits partner, Amiqus, discuss why Scottish law firms should embrace digital tools for vetting and onboarding new clients in 2025.
Technology in the legal profession: Brodies and AI
In light of the Law Society’s new “Guide to generative AI”, Brodies IP associate and member of the Law Society’s Technology Law and Practice Committee, Ally Burr, gives an insight into how Brodies is approaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace.
Navigating AML Compliance: A Guide to Choosing the Right Digital Provider
Our Member Benefits partner, Amiqus, discuss their new guide which looks at some of the key factors that need to be considered when choosing a reliable compliance partner.
IMD 2024: The impact of a positive male role model
For 2024’s International Men’s Day, James McFarlane, Legal Counsel at The Royal Bank of Scotland and creator of the first Men’s Wellbeing Group in Scotland’s legal sector, shares the influence of positive male role models on his life and why it’s important to have them in the legal profession.
COP29: Five reasons solicitors should tackle climate change
As COP29 kicks off in Azerbaijan, our Member Engagement Manager and Secretary to the Law Society’s Sustainability Committee, Sara Czarny, highlights five reasons why the legal sector should tackle climate change.
Stress: any progress on the common enemy?
Six years after the Scottish Young Lawyers Association (SYLA) revealed how solicitors viewed mental health in the workplace, the Law Society's Careers and Wellbeing Manager, Olivia Moore, puts it back under the microscope for Stress Awareness Week to understand how far we’ve come and what’s left to do.
The Legal Sustainability Alliance – working together to get to net zero faster
Ahead of our workshop with the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA), the LSA shares the main functions of the organisation, who it works with and how it can help firms of all sizes be climate conscious.
Seven in 10 Wills ignore the issue of digital legacy
We live increasingly digital lives but how many of us have planned a good digital legacy? Seven in 10 of those making a Will leave no instructions about their online assets – or even a list of passwords – when they die. But both solicitors and financial advisers can help change that.
A Deep Dive into Deepfakes
Deepfake technology, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create highly realistic but fake images, audio, and videos, is rapidly emerging as a significant threat in the cyber security landscape. As cyber criminals adopt this technology to exploit vulnerabilities, businesses must understand its implications and strengthen their defences.
AML Spotlight: Training
For our anti-money laundering (AML) blog series spotlighting key topics, our AML Risk Manager Emma Cairns looks at the requirements and benefits of AML/counter terrorist financing (CTF) training.
Accredited Paralegal Roundup: The start of 2024
In a new regular update, our Member Services Co-Ordinator and Secretary to the Accredited Paralegal Committee, Laura McBain, sits down to share what’s been happening with the Accredited Paralegal status since the start of the new year and some useful information on your learning and development.
Why cyber insurance isn’t a substitute for cyber risk management
Cyber insurance may recoup some costs, provide cyber specialists to investigate the crisis and may even pay the ransom, but there are still issues left unresolved by insurance alone. Law Society of Scotland partner, Mitigo Cybersecurity explain why cyber insurance isn’t a substitute for cyber risk management.
Building an in-house community, one post at a time
In the wake of launching the in-house community platform, co-conveners of the In-house Lawyers Committee (ILC), Vlad Valiente and Sheekha Saha, share the inspiration for the platform and why bringing together the in-house community is so important.
AML Spotlight: Holistic customer due diligence
For our anti-money laundering (AML) blog series spotlighting key topics and concerns, our AML Risk Manager Jenni Rodgers looks at holistic customer due diligence: what it is, why it's important and the steps and risk factors to consider.
AML Spotlight: Human trafficking
For our anti-money laundering (AML) blog series spotlighting key topics and concerns, our AML Risk Manager Jenni Rodgers looks at human trafficking, how to spot the red flags of it and steps to take to prevent it.
AML Spotlight: Terrorist financing
In the first in our anti-money laundering (AML) blog series spotlighting key topics and concerns, our AML Risk Manager Dale Trahms examines terrorist financing, how it impacts the legal sector and how to combat it.
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