Law Society news
Scottish firms’ AML-related work rises to over £800 million
The Law Society's latest Anti-money Laundering Certificate reports a rise in fees generated from work within the scope of AML regulations.
Patricia Thom speech for Opening of the Legal Year 2025
Law Society President Patricia Thom spoke at the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony in the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Monday, 22 September 2025, alongside speeches from the Lord President, Lord Pentland, and the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop KC.
MSP inquiry confirms urgent need for fees uplift and civil legal aid reform
A parliamentary inquiry has strongly backed the Law Society’s calls for the Scottish Government to urgently increase civil legal aid fees and pursue reforms to restore access to justice.
New laws send criminal justice system into uncharted waters
The Law Society of Scotland has warned of significant risks for criminal justice after MSPs voted to approve untested changes to Scotland’s criminal court system.
Climate change implications for property transactions in Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland’s Property Law Committee is reviewing how climate change risks might impact the advice which solicitors should give for property transactions.
Law Society sets out approach to implement landmark regulatory reforms
The Law Society has set out its initial approach to implementing the Scottish Parliament’s landmark reforms to the way Scottish solicitors are regulated.