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Jessica Motley

Legal Reseacher
Law Society of Scotland

Jessica obtained her LLB from the University of Edinburgh in 2023 and an MA in Human Rights from UCL in 2024, through which she developed a passion for research. She joined the Law Society of Scotland in September 2024, where she helps research and produce CPD programmes on a vast range of legal topics.

CPD & Training with Jessica Motley:

Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Update Webinar

CPD
Live online
28th November 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events|Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Children, Family and divorce, Family and relationships, Wills, executries and trusts
Join us for an hour-long lunch and learn webinar focused on the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024.

Introduction to AI and Its Legal Frameworks

CPD
Live online
3rd April 2025 12:00 - 14:00 Webinar, Technology, Live webinars, Law and technology
Focused on the basics, this two-hour webinar will get into the minutiae of what AI is, how to distinguish between different types of AI based on functionality, and the legal frameworks that currently exist to govern its use and application.

Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Update Webinar On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Children, Family and divorce, Family and relationships, Wills, executries and trusts
Watch our speaker for the Trust and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Update Webinar

Planning Law Webinar: Cross-Border Considerations for all Solicitors

CPD
Live online
26th February 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Commercial property, Agriculture, crofting and fishing, Construction, Contract & property disputes, Environment, Landlord & tenant, Property litigation
Join us for an hour-long webinar regarding the contemporary issues facing planning law in both Scotland and England.

Contractual Rights of Third Parties in Scottish Construction Law

CPD
Live online
28th January 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|Competition, Civil court work, Commercial litigation, Mergers and acquisitions, Property litigation, Construction
Join us for an overview and update regarding third party rights to contracts in Scotland, with a particular focus on construction law and related case law.

Prescriptive Servitudes Update Webinar

CPD
Live online
13th March 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Commercial property, Housing, Houses, property and neighbours, Agriculture and estates, Agriculture, crofting and fishing, Contract & property disputes
Join us for an hour-long webinar providing an in-depth consideration of prescriptive servitudes in Scotland.

Key Updates to the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023

CPD
Live online
20th March 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar|Banking & finance, Alternative investment market, Commercial property, Contract & property disputes, Property litigation, Debt recovery, insolvency, bankruptcy
Join us for an hour-long webinar preparing you for April 1st 2025, when the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MTA), comes into force.

Contractual Rights of Third Parties in Scottish Construction Law 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Competition, Civil court work, Commercial litigation, Property litigation, Construction
Watch our speakers discuss updates to third party rights to contracts in Scotland, with a particular focus on construction law and related case law.

Risk Management and AI: Discrimination and Hallucinations

CPD
Live online
17th April 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Live webinars, Law and technology, Technology, Webinar, High Street and General Practice
Join us for the first of two one-hour webinars dedicated to equipping you with the necessary tools to mitigate risk when using AI.

20 Years of Freedom of Information in Scotland

CPD
Live online
9th April 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Freedom of information, Human rights
Join us for an hour-long webinar reflecting on Freedom of Information laws (FOI) in Scotland for the past 20 years and examining what updates should be considered to maintain its relevance for the next 20.

AI, the Rule of Law, and Human Rights

CPD
Live online
10th June 2025 12:00 - 13:25 Law and technology, Live webinars, Webinar, Technology
Join us for a session covering some of the most pressing questions that arise in relation to AI regarding the Rule of Law and Human Rights.

Rural Land Law Updates: At the Intersection of Agriculture, Crofting and Environmental Law

CPD
Live online
7th May 2025 12:30 - 14:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars, High Street and General Practice|Environment (Business Premises), Agriculture and estates, Mining, Oil & gas
This webinar will discuss recent legal changes to agriculture and environmental law and highlight potential changes to watch for in crofting and land reform.

Planning Law Webinar: Cross-Border Considerations for all Solicitors 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Commercial property, Agriculture, crofting and fishing, Construction, Contract & property disputes, Environment, Landlord & tenant, Property litigation
Watch our speakers for an hour-long webinar regarding the contemporary issues facing planning law in both Scotland and England.

Prescriptive Servitudes Update Webinar 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Commercial property, Housing, Houses, property and neighbours, Agriculture and estates, Agriculture, crofting and fishing, Contract & property disputes
Watch our speaker for an hour-long webinar providing an in-depth consideration of prescriptive servitudes in Scotland.

The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 Update

CPD
Live online
22nd May 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar|Personal tax, Mental health, Debt management, Debt, Debt adjusting and debt counselling, Debt collecting
The 20th of January saw the remaining provisions of The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 come into force. In this hour-long webinar we will provide an in-depth overview of these new provisions and what they mean for you and your clients.

Professional Ethics: When to Refuse or Withdraw

CPD
Live online
11th June 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Regulation and compliance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid
Join us in June to reflect on the ethical challenges that can arise when acting for you client and discuss best practice guidance.

Till Death Do Us Part : Comparing Succession Law in Scotland vs England & Wales

CPD
Live online
17th June 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar
Join us for an hour-long webinar providing an in-depth consideration of prescriptive servitudes in Scotland.

Introduction to AI and Its Legal Frameworks 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
Technology, Law and technology, CPD & training
Join our speakers for a two-hour webinar where you will get into the minutiae of what AI is, how to distinguish between different types of AI based on functionality, and the legal frameworks that currently exist to govern its use and application.

Breakup and Breakdown: What happens to family businesses when relationships dissolve?

CPD
Live online
19th August 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar
Join us for a one-hour interdisciplinary webinar that 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.

Updates to Scottish Media Law

CPD
10th September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Media and entertainment
The past year has seen a plethora of changes to the media law landscape in Scotland. This one-hour webinar will provide a deep dive into the main updates brought about by the Media Act 2024 and Ofcom.

Cohabitees' Occupancy Rights in Light of McBride v McInnes 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Family and divorce
Watch our hour-long lunch and learn session providing an update on the legal rights of cohabitees and their occupancy rights.
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