Law Society news
Law Society looks to the future with two new senior appointments
Our CEO Ben Kemp has announced two new senior executive appointments. Jan Cutting has been recruited as Executive Director of Member Experience and will join in March, while Jessica MacDonald will begin her new role as Executive Director of Operations in April.
Plans for single AML regulator a backward step in tackling economic crime
We have criticised UK Government plans to appoint the Financial Conduct Authority as sole regulator for anti-money laundering across the UK as a backward step in tackling economic crime.
Award win for employee feedback dashboard which supports staff wellbeing
A daily dashboard that asks employees five quick questions at the start of the day creating helpful management insight, has won the Law Society of Scotland’s 2025 Innovation Cup.
Concerns remain as new era begins with not proven abolition
The Law Society of Scotland continues to hold significant concerns about the impact of removing the not proven verdict from Scottish criminal trials, just days before the abolition comes into effect.
John Mulholland returns to lead Law Society as president-elect 2027/28
Falkirk-based criminal lawyer John Mulholland has been named as the Law Society of Scotland’s president-elect 2027/28, becoming the first person in the Law Society’s history to hold the role twice.
Law Society members reach new career heights
A select number of the Law Society of Scotland's members have received recognition for their work as they have been accredited in their chosen fields.
UK law societies back landmark treaty to protect lawyers
To mark Human Rights Day, 10 December, we have united with the law societies of England & Wales and Northern Ireland to call for urgent ratification of a groundbreaking new treaty designed to protect lawyers, the people responsible for defending everyone’s rights.
Winter celebration for newly admitted solicitors
We have formally welcomed 137 new solicitors to the profession in back-to-back ceremonies held in central Edinburgh on 8 December 2025.
AML Certificate streamlined for 2026
The Law Society of Scotland is to significantly streamline the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Certificate for 2026, with the submission period now opening in May.
Law Society joins new fee review group to fight for legal aid
The Law Society of Scotland has joined a new legal aid Fee Review Mechanism Group to help push for changes that ensure the system’s long-term viability.
The Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation is back
We have re-launched our Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation. First launched in 2019, the accreditation has been popular amongst experts and firms alike as it gives credibility to people with expertise in the technological field.