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CPD courses for legal professionals run by the @lawscot.bsky.social. Get more out of your CPD.

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⏰ Last chance to book your place to join us next week 👇
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💡 Looking to strengthen your financial confidence or manage budgets more effectively?

Join us for a practical, online course covering:
🔸 Profit and loss and balance sheets
🔸 Cash flow and forecasting
🔸 Cost management and business case development

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Essential Financial Skills
Law Society of Scotland financial skills for legal professionals helps to gain a practical, working knowledge of finance.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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⚖️ With major employment law changes expected in 2026, AI is already transforming our hiring practices.

Join us to discuss the legislation and regulations that exist at the international and local level to govern the use of AI in employment.

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AI in Employment: Regulation, Risk and Liability
While major changes to employment law are on the horizon for 2026, AI is already making its mark by transforming our hiring procedures. Our expert speaker will discuss the overlapping legislation and regulations that exist at the international and local level to govern the use of AI in employment.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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💡 How can fraud and corruption be better prevented in arbitration?

Join Gillian Carmichael Lemaire, Chair of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, to examine what recent debates around the Arbitration Act 2025 mean for Scotland.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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💡 Looking to strengthen your financial confidence or manage budgets more effectively?

Join us for a practical, online course covering:
🔸 Profit and loss and balance sheets
🔸 Cash flow and forecasting
🔸 Cost management and business case development

Book now ⬇️
www.lawscot.org.uk/members/cpd-...
Essential Financial Skills
Law Society of Scotland financial skills for legal professionals helps to gain a practical, working knowledge of finance.
www.lawscot.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🎓 Looking for a practical and flexible way to complete your TCPD?

Our Trainee CPD package offers a simple route to meet the 60-hour requirement for admission as a solicitor.

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Trainee CPD
Lawsot TCPD provides 40 hours of TCPD through remote learning and in person training days.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🔍 Six months on - how are statutory pledges working in practice?

Join us for a practical review of how statutory pledges are operating, how the industry is responding to ‘torpedo risk’ and the strategies you can use to mitigate it within your firm.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Are you up to date with the latest on undue influence in co-borrowing❓

The Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc ruling is set to reshape the Etridge principle. Hear direct insights from Antonia Halker, who represented the Bank throughout the case.

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Undue Influence in Co-Borrowing: Case Law Updates to the Etridge Principle
The Supreme Court’s landmark 2025 ruling in the Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc case will have important and lasting impacts on the Etridge principle. This one-hour webinar will deep dive into ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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📢 Last chance to book

Suitable for both qualified Child Welfare Reporters and those interested in the role, this webinar will provide essential updates on the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and best practice for communicating with children.

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October 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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With talent retention a key challenge across the legal sector, this webinar explores practical strategies to motivate, engage and retain your team and create a culture where people thrive.

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Talent Retention: Strategies for Building a Loyal and Engaged Workforce
This session will provide practical, actionable insights into retaining top talent in today’s competitive job market.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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⏰ Last chance to book

Join Dr Corsino San Miguel for a deep dive into the risks of utilising AI and the essential safeguards you must implement to retain your firm’s strategic knowledge.

✅ Attendance fulfils the 1hr risk-management CPD requirement.

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Risk Management: Protecting Your Intellectual Property when Using AI
Join us for a deep dive into the risks that come with utilising AI, as well as the necessary safeguards that you must implement to retain your strategic knowledge.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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⏰ Last chance to join us for our AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference 2025.

Gain practical updates on capacity, guardianship, dementia and elder client issues from expert speakers across two half-day sessions.

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AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference 2025
Join us online this October for our annual AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference. Taking place over the course of two mornings the conference will bring together industry experts to explore insights shaping the progress of estate planning and executries.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📅 The practice year is nearly over, but there’s still time to complete your 2024/25 CPD.

Our on-demand courses make it easy to meet your requirements, with expert-led content available anytime, anywhere.

Browse the full on-demand library 👇
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October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🏡 The latest updates to the Scottish Standard Clauses have now been in place for 6 months but how are they performing in practice?

Join us to look at what’s changed under the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 and what conveyancers need to know.

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October 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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📣 Are you a Child Welfare Reporter, or thinking about becoming one?

This webinar will guide you through the essential elements of the role - from updates on the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 to communicating with neurodiverse children.

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October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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⚖️ The JAC is seeking 150 candidates for the role of Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal.

Thinking about applying? Join expert trainer Manjula Bray for practical tips to strengthen your application.

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Applying for Judicial Appointments
Competency-based application and interview training for judicial, quasi-judicial and public appointments.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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That’s a wrap on this year's #LawscotConf! Judge Victoria Pratt shared powerful stories from her experiences in the courtroom, followed by closing words from President Patricia Thom. Huge thanks to all our speakers, exhibitors and delegates for making the past four days such a success.
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This afternoon at #LawscotConf, Karl McAree from our cyber-risk partners Mitigo shared expert advice on strengthening cyber resilience, followed by Denovo’s Steven Hill bringing AI into action, showcasing innovation and technology in practice.
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Insightful morning at #LawscotConf as we explored wellbeing and mental health in the profession, followed by a lively speed showcase and sessions on regulation and AML. A distinguished panel of experts then reflected on solicitors’ role in upholding the rule of law and public confidence.
October 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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A huge welcome to day 4 of #LawscotConf! Our chair Rona Dougall and chief executive Ben Kemp kicked things off, followed by keynote speaker Guy Beringer CBE KC, who explored how ethical responsibility underpins business success for law firms.
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Day 3 of #LawscotConf wrapped up with a forward-looking discussion on the future of the profession in our Getting Ready for the Next 10 Years panel.

We also heard from Pat Thom in a reflective conversation on the past, present and future of legal aid in Scotland.
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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💻 Day 2 of #LawscotConf brought members together online for another engaging afternoon.

🔹 Intergenerational Working panel explored how different generations are shaping the profession.

🔹 Scottish Law Commission breakout with Lady Paton & Rachel Rayner reflected on the past & looked to the future.
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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💼 Are you looking for fresh, practical strategies to retain your top legal talent?

Led by Nadine Stanton, this session offers practical, actionable insights into retaining top talent in today’s competitive job market.

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Talent Retention: Strategies for Building a Loyal and Engaged Workforce
This session will provide practical, actionable insights into retaining top talent in today’s competitive job market.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Day 1 of #LawscotConf concluded with interactive breakout discussions on key issues across the profession.

🌍 Our 4 Jurisdictions panel brought together voices from Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland to explore challenges for in-house lawyers.

See you tomorrow for Day 2.
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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⚖️ Our Annual Conference is underway with over 1,300 members joining us across four days.

We started with an AI in Your Practice panel session, bringing together voices from private practice and in-house to share how they’re really using AI day-to-day.

Stay tuned for more updates from #LawscotConf
October 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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📢 Our Annual Conference has only a few remaining places available - all for in-person attendance in Edinburgh on Day 4.

Days 1-3 and online attendance for Day 4 are now fully booked.

If you’d like to join us in Edinburgh, please book your free place below 👇
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October 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM