Blogs & opinions
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.