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Yvonne Evans explores the new rules on Agricultural and Business Property Relief which take effect for deaths on or after 6 April 2026.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a tool lawyers use. It is becoming an environment in which legal method may be organised, repeated and scaled, says Dr Corsino San Miguel.
There are some conversations within the legal profession that are widely understood, yet still rarely spoken about openly.
An appeal in terms of Section 42ZA(9) of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 was made by Nicola Cannon against the determination of the Law Society of Scotland.
The Society has shared a list of obituaries so that the profession can remember those who played a part in the legal sector in Scotland.
This week's review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots law and beyond includes a change in parole rules — dubbed Suzanne’s Law after Suzanne Pilley – which came into force across Scotland.
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