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…
Values that speak of a wider purpose
At DWF we aim to be the change we want to see. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with ourcolleagues, clients and in our communities. It is what gets…
Why ESG should be at the top of every organisation’s agenda
Long-term sustainability is critical for every business. Measuring the route and timeframes to successful implementation of sustainability principles will remain high on the agenda for business and investors for some…
Profession preparing for another shake-up
Optimism about prospects remains despite concerns over proposed reform of regulatory system After a year largely dominated by Covid-19, along with Brexit and debate about how to respond to the…
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…
