Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Revenue Scotland have now upgraded the online tax collection system, known as SETS. We are aware that users are experiencing difficulties with the new system and have some suggested workarounds from our Tax Law Sub-Committee convener, Isobel d'Inverno and Property Law Convener, Deborah Lovell.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Our policy committees have had a busy month responding to proposed changes in the law. Recent highlights include comments on the regulation of short-term lets, online harms and more.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Our policy executives, Gillian Mawdsley and Alison McNab, discuss the Scottish Government's proposals to regulate the short-term letting market.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Law Society President welcomes the announcement that Lord Reed is to become President of the Supreme Court in 2020.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Duncan Milne, Trainee solicitor at Blackadders tells us how use of social media has resulted in upturn in fortunes

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

The career ready programme gave Taylor a unique opportunity to work with the Law Society of Scotland.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

A memorandum of understanding to make sure there is a lead regulator for AML supervision where firms have a presence both in Scotland and in England and Wales has been agreed, primarily based on the location of law firms’ registered offices.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Artwork created by Glasgow-based solicitor Graham Mitchell and ten-year-old Helena Xu has been selected as commemorative covers for the July edition of the Journal magazine which marks the Law Society of Scotland's platinum anniversary.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

Claire McFadzean, Lecturer in Law at Glasgow Caledonian University tell us how their law clinic looks to widen legal access and provide a learning experience to young people.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

In the next in our series of Platinum blogs, Alyson Shaw, trainee solicitor at Shepherd and Wedderburn reflects on the impact of technology on the legal profession.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

We are asking Scottish law firms to help us better understand the costs of regulatory compliance by completing a short online survey.

Technology and the law: who, where and how?

A tool designed to help solicitors when preparing to terminate commercial leases at the end of their contractual term, is the brainchild of an Edinburgh solicitor who has won this year’s Innovation Cup.