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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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How to be an Effective Supervisor

CPD
15th October 2025 12:00 - 14:00 Webinar, Essential skills training, Live webinars, CPD & training events
These interactive sessions offer practical strategies and fresh perspectives to help you become a more effective and confident supervisor.

Cyber Failures in Law Firms: Lessons from Real Breaches

CPD
Live online
20th October 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Data protection, Regulation and compliance
Delivered by Mitigo, our cyber security partner, join us for a one hour webinar to learn about what went wrong, what could have been done to prevent it, and how firms can avoid making the same costly mistakes.

Risk Management and Governance Recertification Course

CPD
Live online
21st October 2025 09:36 - 09:36 Certification courses
This course builds on the Risk Management and Governance Certification Course and provides recertification.

Succession Planning for Farmers and Landowners: Inheritance Tax Considerations

CPD
Live online
21st October 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Webinar, High Street and General Practice, CPD & training events, Live webinars, In-house|Houses, property and neighbours, Housing, Civil court work, Personal tax, Environment (Business Premises)
The Chancellor’s Budget on the 30th of October 2024 contained sweeping changes to inheritance tax that will see long term implications for farmers and landowners in Scotland, effective from April 2026. This raised one overarching question: what can farmers do to protect their property and assets while planning for succession?

Commercial Contract Workshop

CPD
Live online
22nd October 2025 09:30 - 12:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|Commercial property, Contract & property disputes, Property litigation, Competition, Commercial litigation, IT and intellectual property
Join us in August for a practical session on Commercial Contracts. This focused webinar offers Scottish solicitors a comprehensive and practical exploration of key aspects of commercial contracting, with a particular emphasis on drafting, negotiation, and enforceability.

Trauma-Informed Lawyer Recertification Course

CPD
Live online
23rd October 2025 CPD & training events, Certification courses
This course builds on the Trauma-Informed Lawyer Certification Course and provides recertification.

The Skilled Worker Visa Updates

CPD
Live online
23rd October 2025 12:00 - 13:00 In-house, High Street and General Practice, Webinar, Live webinars, CPD & training events|EU / international, SME business advice, Civil legal aid, Civil court work, Employment, Human rights, Discrimination
The Home Secretary recently published the Statement of Changes (HC 997) which announced a number of updates to the Skilled Worker visa to be implemented by July 22nd. But what are the long-term impacts and continued changes that the visa will have in the months to come?

AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference 2025

CPD
Live online
28th October 2025 09:30 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference|Disability, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Mental health, Civil court work
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.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property when Using AI

CPD
Live online
30th October 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Webinar, Risk management, In-house, High Street and General Practice, CPD & training events, Live webinars, Technology
Join us for a deep dive into the risks that come with utilising AI, as well as the necessary safeguards that you must implement to retain your strategic knowledge.

Anti-Money Laundering Recertification Course

CPD
12th November 2025 Certification courses, Anti-money laundering, CPD & training
This course builds on the Anti-Money Laundering Certification Course and provides recertification.

How can talking about wellbeing at work feel more normal?

On-demand
Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Wellbeing
Watch the discussion we hosted for Time To Talk Day 2023, when our panel discussed how can we make conversations about wellbeing at work feel normal and natural, and shared their own experiences of why it's so important.

Family Law Conference: Financial Provisions Upon Separation and Divorce 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice|Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Family business advice, Family and divorce
Watch the first in our series of 2025 conferences on family law matters.

Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference|Wills, executries and trusts, Civil court work
Watch our annual Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference.

Legal Tech Conference 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Law and technology, Conference, High Street and General Practice, In-house, Technology
Watch our speakers bring you up to speed with the newest developments in legal technology, and discuss how they can impact your day-to-day work.

Commercial Contract Law Conference 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Conference, CPD & training events, High Street and General Practice|Commercial property, Competition, Contract & property disputes, Commercial litigation
Commercial contract law is continuously evolving, often making it challenging to stay up to date on all changes and developments. Watch our speakers as they bring you up to speed with all recent developments from the past year and equip you with the necessary skills to provide the best service for your clients.

Breakup and Breakdown: What happens to family businesses when relationships dissolve 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar
Join our speakers who will delve into these intricacies and provide you with the advice necessary to protect your clients and their businesses in the face of relationship breakdowns.

Bitesize AML Essentials

CPD
On-demand
Anti-money laundering, Essential skills training, CPD & training events
Delivered via short, bitesize modules, this course is designed to make you feel more confident in fulfilling your AML obligations.

Reviewing the UNCRC and Children’s Rights in Scotland 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Adoption, Children, Family and divorce
Watch our speakers discuss the UNCRC and examine the impact the act will likely to have on the treatment of children in family law and criminal law matters in Scotland.

Advanced POA: A power of attorney for today… and tomorrow 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events|Medical negligence, Children, Wills, executries and trusts, Mental health, Disability, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney
Watch our speaker for our advanced level webinar on Powers of Attorney which provides an in-depth look at how to create a POA that is not only clear and enforceable today but resilient to future legal and technological changes

AI, the Rule of Law, and Human Rights 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Law and technology, Webinar, Technology
Watch our speaker for a session covering some of the most pressing questions that arise in relation to AI regarding the Rule of Law and Human Rights.

Till Death Do Us Part : Comparing Succession Law in Scotland vs England & Wales 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar
Watch our speaker for comparing and contrasting the succession laws of Scotland and England & Wales.

Professional Ethics: When to Refuse or Withdraw 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Regulation and compliance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid
Watch our speakers reflect on the ethical challenges that can arise when acting for your client and discuss best practice guidance.

Embracing and Implementing AI in Your Organisations 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Law and technology, Technology, Webinar
Watch our panel of speakers for an hour to learn about how you can implement AI and utilise its potential in your organisations.

Termination of Commercial Leases - Update 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Houses, property and neighbours, Commercial litigation, Commercial property, Contract & property disputes
Following the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill to Parliament, we hosted a refresher webinar on the termination of commercial leases.
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Join us for this year's premier legal conference. From October 6 to 9 we'll have three mornings live online followed by a full day where you can attend in-person or online.

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