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Briefing: Tax, a new landscape, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief
Journal 6th April 2026
Yvonne Evans explores the new rules on Agricultural and Business Property Relief which take effect for deaths on or after 6 April 2026.
The technological lawyer in the age of AI
Journal 1st 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.
Stress, behaviour and boundaries: A new toolkit aims to change how solicitors talk about wellbeing
Journal 1st April 2026
There are some conversations within the legal profession that are widely understood, yet still rarely spoken about openly.
SSDT Decision: Nicola Cannon and a Court of Session appeal
Journal 31st March 2026
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.
Remembering our colleagues and friends in April 2026
Journal 30th March 2026
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.
Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including Suzanne’s Law changes in force — Monday March 30
Journal 30th March 2026
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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