The Law Society of Scotland has announced the relaunch of its Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation, a designation first introduced in 2019 to recognise professionals with significant expertise at the intersection of law and technology. With the rapid evolution of digital tools and legal innovation, the updated accreditation aims to better reflect the growing diversity of…
New scheme to help smaller firms bridge the technology gap
The Law Society of Scotland has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting smaller law firms in adopting practical and cost-effective technology solutions. The scheme, known as the LawscotTech Bridge Builder, was launched on 20 November 2025 and developed in collaboration with Hey Legal founder, Ally Thomson. It follows a recent Law Society survey highlighting…
Legal regulation amendments must remove political control of lawyers
The Law Society of Scotland has urged that new amendments to the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, lodged in the Scottish Parliament, must fulfill the government’s promise to remove political control over the legal profession. The Bill, originally introduced in April 2023, proposed sweeping new powers that would allow the Scottish Government to directly…