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Peter Ranscombe

Freelance Journalist

Peter Ranscombe is a Wincott Award-winning freelance journalist and copywriter, who pens articles for titles ranging from The Lancet and Scottish Field through to Decanter and Whisky Magazine.

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Articles by Peter Ranscombe:

Enter the Disruptors — How gen Z is reshaping Scotland's legal profession
Journal 26th June 2025
Peter Ranscombe explores what members of generation Z are bringing to the profession – and what they expect from their workplaces.
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariffs – helping clients navigate ‘The Donald’s’ brand of diplomacy
Journal 19th August 2025
Peter Ranscombe finds out how Scotland’s corporate lawyers are adapting their advice to cope with Trump 2.0.
Beyond retirement — How succession planning is reshaping the future of high-street legal firms
Journal 11th September 2025
Peter Ranscombe looks at the factors that high-street law firms need to consider when it comes to succession planning.
Why becoming an LLP is just the start for Scotland's largest high-street law firm
Journal 11th September 2025
Peter Ranscombe gets geeky over corporate structures with managing partner Jacqueline Law and asks what’s next for her and Aberdein Considine.
Taking the ‘bar’ exam — Touring 11 of Edinburgh's wonderful law-themed pubs
Journal 12th September 2025
Scotland’s capital city is awash with pubs that have legal connections. Drinks writer Peter Ranscombe acts as our guide during a trawl through 11 famous examples.
Degree of uncertainty – university law schools navigate choppy waters amid funding crisis
Journal 18th September 2025
As Scotland’s universities struggle to balance their books, Peter Ranscombe explores what the future may hold for the nation’s law schools.
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