Blogs & opinions
You don't have to do it alone: How mentoring builds community
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.
What it's like to become a Mental Health First Aider
Catherine Hart, a solicitor and member of our Wellbeing Steering Group, describes her experience of becoming a Mental Health First Aider and why everyone should consider undertaking the training.
A trusted friend: The challenges and opportunities working in-house
After nearly a year as Convener of the In-house Lawyers Committee (ILC) and on the back of a successful In-house Annual Conference, Anne Stewart reflects on choosing the in-house path and how it is changing.
Getting comfortable with vulnerability in the legal profession
For Mental Health Awareness Week, James McFarlane, legal counsel at NatWest Group and founding member of the Men's Wellbeing Group, discusses vulnerability, why solicitors are so bad at it and how we can all help make things easier for ourselves and others. Dispel some myths and find out what an 'it's ok to' document is below.
How trauma shapes legal processes and why it matters
Trauma, overwhelm and distress can have significant impacts on solicitors and clients alike. Rebecca Norris, co-founder of the specialist training company Trauma Informed Law, examines why trauma literacy is so important to legal practice, and how to recognise and understand distress within ourselves and others.
From strategy to action: How legal experts are moving towards Net Zero
In light of Earth Day and its theme “Our power, our planet”, four of the Law Society’s new Sustainability Committee members highlight how their workplaces are prioritising sustainable practices.
Justice Hustings 2026: Reform, rights and the future of Scotland’s legal system
The Law Society of Scotland's 2026 Justice Hustings, brought together representatives from across the political spectrum to debate the future of Scotland’s justice system, in advance of the Scottish Parliamentary Election on 7 May.
Balancing motherhood and a legal career: How qualifying as a paralegal transformed my life
Emma Hamilton, 2025’s winner of the Paralegal of the Year Award at the Scottish Legal Awards, became a mum at 19 and decided to juggle motherhood and a career in law to provide for her daughter. Now she reflects on this chapter in her life and what the future of a paralegal career looks like.
Human Rights Consortium Scotland Conference: Our Rights. Your Move
On 3 February 2026, representatives from the Law Society of Scotland attended the Human Rights Consortium Scotland Members Conference. Lynda Towers, Convener of our Constitutional Law and Human Rights Committee reflects on the theme of the conference 'Our Rights. Your Move' and shares her concerns and hopes for human rights now and in the future.
Alison Granger explains why you should join the Public Policy Committee
Alison Granger, a senior solicitor with the Scottish Legal Aid Board shares her experiences as a member of the Law Society’s Public Policy Committee and encourages Scottish solicitors to find out more and get involved.