Upcoming events
Our upcoming events are listed below including CPD & Training, sole practitioners networking meetings and dedicated events for students, trainees and newly qualified solicitors.
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Join us on 10 October 2024 for an hour’s webinar on our thematic review of Suspicious Activity Reports delivered by our AML Risk Manager, Dale Trahms.
As part of our commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing in the Scottish legal profession we have teamed up with Macdonald & MacMillan Training to offer members the opportunity to undertake Scottish Mental Health First Aid Training free of charge.
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This webinar is designed for employment lawyers of all experience levels to review the proposed Employment Rights Bill and discuss areas for reform.
Connect with local practitioners in Oban and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.
Connect with local practitioners in Greenock and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.
CPD
Live online
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This webinar is designed for those concerned with the regulation of the internet and communications.
Join us for a free training session to become a mentor with the Law Society of Scotland to develop your skills to support your colleagues in the legal profession. Anyone can become a mentor, whatever stage of your career!
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Join us on Thursday 24 October for our Webinar on Group Litigation (Class Action).
CPD
Live online
In-person
Taking place from 28 to 31 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.
A participative workshop in collaboration with Legal Sustainability Alliance to support firms to get started, tackle key challenges and overcome barriers to developing sustainable practices.
CPD
Live online
This course breaks through financial jargon and helps to interpret account statements and balance sheets.
We will also explain budget control and accurate forecasting, effective cost-management, how to understand company accounts and cash flow statements as well as how to make a business case for investment.
CPD
Live online
This online workshop addresses some of the challenges facing the legal sector when writing and responding to letters, reports, and e-mails. Employing some of the principles discussed, on this workshop, participants will learn how to shorten their writing, communicate effectively, and reduce time for all parties involved.
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On-demand
Online 15-minute micro-lessons to help busy lawyers win new clients online.
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On-demand
Watch our recorded webinar to hear about the top 5 problem areas in respect of a redundancy process.
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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.
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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.
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Watch Laura Irvine, Partner, Davidson Chalmers Stewart deliver comprehensive updates and essential guidance on data protection rules and key practice considerations.
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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.
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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
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Watch Chala McKenna, Associate at Davidson Chalmers Stewart, to learn about the policy and regulation stemming from the climate change emergency in Scotland.
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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.
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In 2021, several important changes were made to the legal framework of defamation law in Scotland by the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021. In this on-demand seminar, our expert speakers will provide an update on the key legislative provisions; engage in discussion about defamation in the modern world of social media and share their expertise of dealing with defamation disputes.
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Watch our speakers for in-depth discussion on a variety of topics within Banking and Financial law .
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Watch our speakers for an in-depth discussion on a variety of topics covering the involvement of children in the justice system. Speakers discuss updates on the recent civil and criminal justice developments and the key points of child-friendly justice and the considerations required to increase the child-friendly character of the Scottish justice system.