"We need to make sure we are not just shaping AI with intelligence, but also with integrity" 🎤 Important insight from our opening keynote on Thriving with AI: Ethics, Equity & Empowerment at #LegalTechConf

That’s a wrap on our opening keynote at #LegalTechConf - and a lot to reflect on. Some talking points included: - Equity, ethics and inclusion must lead our approach to AI - The risk of embedding bias when we exclude voices - We must be intentional about inclusion from day one

See proposals for reforming civil legal aid in @ScottishLegal These were given to the @SP_EHRCJ for its inquiry into the current civil system and what can be done to improve it. Article: bit.ly/3SnTmV0 Full details of the evidence submitted: bit.ly/4dJUL1Y

Great to hear from Margaret Totten on the significant opportunities and risks of AI for lawyers at today’s @lawscotcpd.bsky.social @lawscot.bsky.social legal tech conference in Edinburgh #legaltechconf #AI

Happy International Women's Day. Let's pause to honour the past and celebrate the present and then reaffirm our commitment to work together across the profession to change the future. Only together can we #AccelerateAction and #ChangeTheCulture.

This International Women's Day, our president Susan Murray, vice president Pat Thom, and CEO Diane McGiffen have shared why they believe #LegalAidMatters. Tell us why it matters to you: www.lawscot.org.uk/for-the-public/what-a-... #IWD2025

@sharedparentsco.bsky.social has published a revised and updated version of its Guide to ‘Representing Yourself in Scottish Family Court‘ for Party Litigants in child contact and residence cases.This edition includes a plain English flow diagram 👇🏻 #ScotsLaw todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk/new-edition-...

'A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer to handle her divorce – despite asking more than 116 law firms to take on the case.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #LegalNews #DomesticAbuse #WomensRights #Scotland

Steve Jobs, Connecting Dots, Ward’s Law and the Future of Climate Change Law in Scotland www.climatechangeblawg.com/2025/02/09/s... #climate #law #scotland This weekend's AI-enhanced legal blogging ^G 💚

What legal aid crisis? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hello Bluesky! We're proud to be building a better future with refugees in Scotland. Looking forward to sharing news, views and good vibes, joining the discussion around refugee rights, and standing in solidarity with people seeking safety. #AyeWelcomeRefugees

Seems like the new craze here is to make a starter pack. So, for those you trying to make sense of the hr/dem/rol landscape in Poland and lost as to how many Supreme Courts the country has, here are some quality people to begin with.

We all pay Companies House an increasing amount of money each year though to check this sort of stuff, right? @marklazarowicz.bsky.social #business #law

🚨🚨 This is an excellent starting pack with some great EU politics/law nerds signed @euolifant.bsky.social . All accounts very worth following here. 👇 go.bsky.app/TYRVooK

go.bsky.app/GLk9LxK Ours Scots Law Starter Pack now includes not one but two of the leading Scots sets of Advocates - both @ampersandadvocates.bsky.social + @terrafirmachambers.bsky.social #ScotsLaw #LawSky #Scotland 🗡️ ⚖️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Edinburgh's sky may be grey but Terra Firma say hello Bluesky!

I’ve heard those too. Very effective indeed and grateful for their support

The flower of Scotland Made with lots of tiny dots and patience. Available in my store 🙂

At 2am on Wednesday 8 February 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots wrote what is believed to be her last letter. Her execution on the block at Fotheringhay Castle was a mere six hours away 👑

Delighted to be at the #NLS100 celebrations, celebrating 100 years of curation, cataloguing + making Scotland's precious collections accessible. From Byron to the Beano, from Mary Queen of Scots' final letter to football programmes, the @natlibscot.bsky.social collection has something for everyone

Libraries and *librarians* didn’t just change my life - they saved it. Today I was honoured to be made a Centenary Champion for @natlibscot.bsky.social along with the great @valmcdermid.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Welcome to the National Library of Scotland's Bluesky account! We're chuffed to be joining you all here 🦋 Lets run through some introductions!

Lord Ericht's full reasoning in the Rosebank Oil Field case decided in the Court of Session this morning. www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/v0zkbs...

The Stair Society is now active on Bluesky! Please follow this account to keep up to date with Society news and activities, as well as interesting posts about Scottish legal history.

Who are we? 📚 The National Library of Scotland is the nation’s living memory – preserving the past, enriching the present, and inspiring current and future generations through access to knowledge, culture, and innovation. Or, put another way: if you can think of it, we probably have it! 🔎

2/3 They arrived just in time for their centenary! news.stv.tv/east-central...

It's one of those buildings you've probably walked right past in Old Town, Edinburgh -- but did you know you can take a free guided tour of the beautiful St. Cecilia's Hall and learn about their wonderful collection of early musical instruments? Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekly-tou...

Human rights are for everyone. Even people who don’t like other people having human rights

news.stv.tv/politics/sco... #scotslaw

www.bbc.com/news/article... #scotslaw

Contributed to this @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social piece on wealth taxes: "what is abundantly clear is that countries with higher total tax/GDP ratios...manage to sustain higher GDP per cap while accommodating more dynamic, productive and innovative private sectors" www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Ayr Sheriff Court today ⚖️ #ScotsLaw

Heard of #iGavel? Introducing #AyeGavel: A (Light-Hearted yet Meaningful) Campaign for Gavels in Scottish Courts. www.scotslawblog.com/scottish-cou... #ScotsLaw #Law #Scotland ^G 🔨⚖️📚 cc @uofglaw.bsky.social @glasgowwestend.bsky.social @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Some light Scots Law history for a Sunday - @stephenbogle.bsky.social you might enjoy this one:-

I’m truly sorry Man’s dominion Has broken Nature’s social union, An’ justifies that ill opinion, Which makes thee startle, At me, thy poor, earth-born companion, An’ fellow-mortal! 239 years ago, Rabbie Burns wrote this, not far from where I’m typing this. Thoughts?

Bluesky reminds me what social platforms should be: open, equitable, and empowering. How about you? 🦋

www.scottishlegal.com/articles/rab... “A fig for those by law protected! Liberty’s a glorious feast! Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest!” #ScotsLaw #RobertBurns #HappyBurnsNight #PoetryisCode ⚖️

Robbie Burns SCOTLAND

New on the Strathclyde Law Blog, a post by our @malcolmcombe.bsky.social about a recent tribunal case where Rangers FC missed the target (in relation to their attempt to recover a tenancy deposit). www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...

This year we may start a pro bono campaign to bring gavels back to Scottish courts. Perhaps coupled with a legal aid initiative. No idea how to achieve that mind you? Anyone able to help? It’s £10 per gavel on Amazon as a starter for ten… #igavel #legalaid #law #scotland #scotslaw

Happy Burns Day / Night www.scotslawblog.com/scots-law/ca... ✍️📜🪶🥃🌾🌹🎶🪕🏞️🐭🐱🐦🌻🕯️🎩🏡🍂💔❤️🦌🌍📖🎤☀️🎻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #tothebard #scotslaw #law #scotland #poetryiscode #codeispoetry P.S. could someone please try to take up the gavel idea at the bottom of the article? 🙏

This just made my day . Have a great weekend

For Scottish politicians, they say charity starts at home. @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org @scottishyl.bsky.social @scottishlabour.bsky.social @scottories.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social Could someone pls share these ideas with your best climate scientists & jurists. TY, ^G 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scottish lawyers of Bluesky - one minute of listening that could help shape the future of your law firm and help with decision-making at board level this year:-

Looking forward to speaking on YouTube live later today at 7:25pm GMT re all things Bluesky and GEO and digital marketing for law firms in 2025, sharing some of our @mltdigital.bsky.social insights www.youtube.com/live/k1M8bZj... With thanks to @heylegal.bsky.social for the kind invite. #LawSky

Thanks Gav. Looking forward to engaging here.

One of the country’s most prestigious stables is setting up here it appears - @ampersandadvocates.bsky.social Later today make sure you add your website url to your bio description as part of set up #ScotsLaw #PayItForwardPlease ^G

15 Years of Scots Law Blog. New authors and editors very welcome www.scotslawblog.com #ScotsLaw #LawSky

For Scottish lawyers, KCs, judges and law students looking to branch out their knowledge and networks #ScotsLaw:-