Blogs & opinions
From nursing to law: How last year’s Paralegal of the Year found their dream job
A year after winning ‘Paralegal of the Year 2023’ at the Herald Scotland Law Awards and taking on the position of Convener of the Accredited Paralegal Committee, Sharon Connolly sits down to share her unlikely entrance into the legal sector and the importance of continuous career development.
The impact of becoming a Mental Health First Aider
After completing the Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training, Gordon Lennox reflects on how it developed his understanding of mental health, the importance of asking questions and how lawyers can adapt their skills in a mental health setting.
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.
Accredited Paralegal roundup: Celebrations, updates and new opportunities
Laura McBain, Member Services Coordinator and Secretary to the Accredited Paralegal Committee, is back with an update on the Paralegal Practice course, important updates to practice competencies and new opportunities for you to get involved with the accreditation.
Building a kinder, accessible legal profession
As we mark the Society's 75th anniversary, Elizabeth Rose, Legal Director and Founder of L&M MediLaw and Scottish Legal Awards Lawyer of the Year 2023, 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.
Sustainability: How your changes can make a difference
In light of sharing their top tips on how to become more climate conscious, Sustainability Committee members Lynsey Whelan, Anne Littlejohn and Peter Brash share how your changes can make a difference.
The Law Society at 75: Tracking the impact of paralegals
In celebration of the Law Society of Scotland’s 75th anniversary 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.