Law Society says ‘still progress to be made’ on inclusion
While the legal profession has been making efforts to become more diversified over the years, a major survey carried out by the Law Society of Scotland earlier this year made…
WJM invests in people and premises as it sets sights on future growth
This time last year we were reflecting on a period of unprecedented change and disruption spanning every sector. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’s focus was firmly on helping clients to adapt…
Net zero must be everyone’s objective
Cop26 has put a firm focus on how we accelerate the transition towards net zero carbon emissions. While business is expected to take a leading role in this ambition, it…
Mediators sign up to global Green Pledge
More than 500 mediators from over 50 countries around the world, including many of Scotland’s most prominent mediators, have signed a pledge committing to ensure that they minimise the impact…
Law firms get ready to meet climate change challenges
Scotland has been making headlines around the world over the past months as current and previous world leaders, such as Joe Biden and Barack Obama, came to Glasgow for the…
13 years of striving, upheaval, challenges – and achievements
The outgoing chief executive of the Law Society of Scotland reflects on a tenure which encompassed some tumultuous times The past 13 years at the Law Society of Scotland have…
Helping law firms focus on legal work not administration
Long gone are the days of legal firms with large typing pools producing reams of documents for solicitors, with the profession having realised the benefits of embracing the latest technology…
Pandemic helps push legal technology into mainstream
For the legal profession, one of the biggest impacts of the pandemic has been the increased take up of technology, with the dramatic shift to remote working and the need…
Lawyers seize opportunity for new ways of working
From virtual courts to online meetings, the use of technology by the legal profession has been transformed over the last 18 months, with working practices having to be quickly adapted…
Simplification? HMRC plans could be a headache
The partnership model is commonplace across the professional services sector and, although perhaps less tax efficient than a corporate, it does give more flexibility around appointment and resignation of partners…
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Why we’re at a crossroads on the journey to net zero
The SCDI blueprint outlines opportunities for a collaborative green industrial revolution The Scottish Council for Development and Industry’s 2030 Blueprint, Making a Good Living, with its positive outlook and ambition for, among other things, clean energy and decarbonisation, arrives at a critical point in Scotland’s journey to net zero. Resilience needs to be built into our…
Ups and down of a rollercoaster corporate year
It’s been something of a roller coaster ride this year in Scotland’s corporate and M&A sector. That’s hardly surprising given the huge disruption caused by Covid-19. However, it hasn’t been…
Why green recovery is the best hope
Post-coronavirus focus must be on efforts to tackle climate change