Upcoming events

Following on from the success of last year’s conference, we are proud to offer our In-House Annual Conference 2025 to members for free. This conference will be held over two mornings on 31 April and 1 May 2025. Join us to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing in-house lawyers. The agenda will feature a variety of plenary sessions and group discussions, allowing you the opportunity to discuss and learn from other in-house practitioners.

Join us this May for our annual Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference.

Join us to explore the contemporary challenges facing conveyancers in Scotland and discuss the latest developments in conveyancing law.

Join us for our annual Legal Tech Conference. Following the success of our 2024 conference, we are looking forward to working with Dynamic Earth again in 2025 to provide an insightful conference, whether you attend in-person or online.

Our Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference will return in August 2025, for any legal professionals with an interest in AML. Join us for a deep dive into this ever-evolving area of practice. Our expert speakers will cover the latest developments in the field of AML, and the best practice for safeguarding your firm.

The second in our series of 2025 conferences on family law matters will bring you up-to-speed with new developments and updated practice points in the area of children and families.

Taking place from 6 to 9 October 2024, the first three days will be held entirely online whilst Thursday will be a fully hybrid day held at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, where you can expect to hear from a range of keynote speakers.

Join us online this October for our annual AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference. Taking place over the course of two mornings the conference will bring together industry experts to explore insights shaping the progress of estate planning and executries.

Online 15-minute micro-lessons to help busy lawyers win new clients online.

If you have an interest in either judicial appointments, or a public appointment, this recorded webinar will explain the selection criteria and process, and provide industry leading practical advice on how to make a positive impact.

Watch our recorded webinar to hear about the top 5 problem areas in respect of a redundancy process.

Watch our speakers for in-depth discussion on a variety of topics within Banking and Financial law .

Watch our speakers explore the latest legislative developments and most pressing issues in family law practice, with insight into recent cases and decisions, and practical guidance on the matters that most affect your day-to-day work.

Watch our Law and Technology Conference 2023 and learn from experts who are adapting to and benefiting from technological change in legal services.

Watch our speakers for comprehensive updates and essential guidance on Medical Negligence Law and key practice considerations. Learn about the latest developments and the practical issues you need to keep in mind in relation to the main principles of medical negligence, along with recent cases and decisions.

Watch Laura Irvine, Partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart deliver comprehensive updates and essential guidance on data protection rules and key practice considerations.

Watch our speakers explore the latest developments in Environmental Law, including: the Scottish deposit return scheme, the ban on biodegradable municipal waste being landfilled and changes regarding incineration. Understand how the changes may affect you and/or your clients and how to prepare for them

Watch our speakers explore the Scottish conveyancing landscape and challenges facing the practice in 2023. Learn more about next steps and practical tips for best practice, including aspects from risk management techniques and the development of legal technology and its importance and impact on practice.

As you and your organisation adjust to new ways of working, please join our speakers to learn more about wellbeing and resilience during a crisis.

Watch this free online webinar for discussions around mental health issues in the legal profession.

This session looks at how a positive mindset and resilience can be essential tools for a competitive job market. Targeted at new lawyers, the session features a panel who share their own personal experience and advice following qualifying during the 2008 crash.

To mark World Suicide Prevention day, the Lawscot Wellbeing Team caught up with Nicola Rylatt and James McFarlane who contributed to our 2022 sessions. You can still view our session from 2022 below where you can hear from international experts in suicide prevention as well as powerful personal stories from those who have been affected by suicide.

We hear about the Mindful Business Charter in this event, which is a workplace initiative designed to reduce stress by facilitating more open conversations about wellbeing between firms and clients. Find out from three organisations how the Charter has impacted their workplaces and relationships. This event originally ran as part of our May 2021 Mental Health Awareness Week series.