SPONSORED: Call for information - Ernest Arthur Thomas
Would any person holding the disposition or having information relating to the purchase of Flat 0/1, 2 Willowbank Crescent, Glasgow, G3 6NB, by the late Ernest Arthur Thomas (thought to be purchased in the 1970s) please contact Bethany Reed at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP.
Briefing: Tax, a new landscape, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Progress, not perfection — Five steps for smooth sailing in Law Society of Scotland inspections
Regulatory expert Michael Ross shares five key steps for smooth-sailing compliance inspections.
SPONSORED: Will Notice - Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY (nee Morrison)
Would anyone with knowledge of a Will of Mrs Geraldine Helen MCAULEY, who formally resided at 31B Marshall Grove, Hamilton, ML3 8NJ and who died on 23 February 2026, please contact Mr. Irvine at Frank Irvine Solicitors, 63 Carlton Place, G5 9TW.
Tel: 0141 375 9000 or email fji@frankirvine.com.
Widening access to the legal profession in Scotland through Court Brief
Access to shadowing opportunities can be a major hurdle for law students – especially women, and those from ethnic minority and lower socioeconomic backgrounds – but a new online platform, Court Brief, aims to break down these barriers by streamlining how firms offer placements
Laying down the law — how can Scotland write better legislation?
In the final article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe asks if changes need to be made to avoid mistakes in creating legislation.
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