Alongside Faculty of Advocates, we're sponsoring Legal Walks to support pro bono legal services. The events are open to various legal professionals, their families, and friends, with all funds raised going to local legal advice charities in Scotland. Read more 👉bit.ly/3MbtloN

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🏆 Legal Pioneer Award! Celebrate our 75th anniversary by nominating those who have shaped Scotland’s legal sector. Nominate solicitors, legal academics, or tech innovators. Open to past and present trailblazers. Submit your entry➡️ bit.ly/3WUXcH2 #LegalPioneerAward

Are you ready to join the ranks of our past winners? 2022’s Innovation Cup recipient, Mary-Jay Morton, shares her insights on the significance of innovation in risk management and what the award meant to her. Submit your entry here 👉bit.ly/3X1qq7g

In this retrospective piece, Adrian D Ward MBE, a recognised international expert in adult incapacity law, reflects on the significant developments in legal practice over the years. Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/4cFDMvn

Issues with Scottish Parliament Assisted Dying Bill must be addressed to avoid uncertainly and negative outcomes. We have concerns about the competence of the legislation and the role of the solicitor as outlined in the Bill. Find out more 👇 lawscot.org.uk/news-and-event…

Rachel Steer, our CPD Senior Manager, reflects on our training evolution from traditional lectures to global online certification. Our team produces over 500 hours of new CPD content annually, for our members at home and globally. Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/4dBihNz

🧠Join us on 26 September as we discuss neurodiversity in the workplace in collaboration with the Legal Neurodiversity Network. 💭Join our panel as they discuss neurodiversity in the legal profession and how you can build a neuroinclusive environment 👉 bit.ly/3YWz6OF

How can you influence the profession? Our committees are seeking volunteers with fresh perspectives and expertise to influence our work in various areas such as practice, regulation, policy, and governance. ⏰ Closes on 24 September. Join us 👉 bit.ly/2JUwqaU

In the second instalment of 75th Conversations, we hear from Lawscot Foundation student, Ben Campbell and Law Society Fellow, John Macmillan, on their career journeys and differing routes to qualification. Watch the full video here👉 bit.ly/3T8VPmV

We're back on the road!🚗 Join your Council member Baktosch Gillan, Law Society President Susan Murray and CEO @DianeMcGiffen on 25 September in Dundee for our first #LawscotMembersForum of 2024/25. Network with your peers and discuss the latest updates: bit.ly/46SyAmT

⏱️ 24 hours to go! Do you have an innovative risk management idea? Submit your idea by 12 noon tomorrow 👉bit.ly/3W8bsvJ

With our volunteer recruitment round now open, join us online 12 September at 1pm for our Q&A drop-in session. Sign up now to have all your committee questions answered ➡️ bit.ly/3YXs5Nw

Over our 75 years, the role of paralegals has expanded significantly, with paralegals now handling diverse tasks and becoming key players in the legal field. Join us in celebrating their invaluable contributions to the profession! Read the full article➡️ bit.ly/4e8h2FK

The initial findings of our AML team's thematic review into suspicious activity reports (SARs) reveal positive procedures in place across firms, but further support and guidance needed on training and the threshold for suspicion. Read the full results 👇 bit.ly/4eq3g1t

🎉We are thrilled to announce the Legal Pioneer Award🎉 Over our 75 years, there have been many milestones that illustrate the progression of Scotland's legal sector, none of which would have happened without innovators. This award honours both solicitors and non-solicitors,

Attention all legal professionals and passionate volunteers! 🌟 Our committee recruitment drive is in full swing. We’re seeking committed solicitors, laypersons, and enthusiastic convener volunteers to join our diverse committees. Explore the vacancies➡️ bit.ly/2JUwqaU

The Scottish Government has failed to address the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid in its 2024-25 Programme for Government. While the Programme includes several positive reforms, ongoing underfunding for legal aid risks undermining improvements in the

🚀 We have just launched the latest edition of our Expert Witness Directory. This directory helps members source expert witnesses, professional witnesses, and judicial experts across a wide range of specialisms ✅ Find out more about our experts 👇 bit.ly/3ZdoKKy

Play a vital role in the running of the Law Society, and carry out valuable work for the profession and the public by becoming a member of one of our committees. Here's what our volunteers say about their experience and benefits. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/3AT25cc