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The historic ceremony will be livestreamed on Monday, 22 September 2025.
The historic Opening of the Legal Year ceremony is an annual event during which the Lord President reflects on the work of the courts and the Judiciary over the last 12 months and sets out the aims and ambitions for the year ahead.
The ceremony provides an opportunity for the Lord President to welcome newly appointed King’s Counsel, while the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates and the President of the Law Society of Scotland are also invited to make a speech.
Livestream is available when the hearing begins. Please be advised that there may be a short delay to the start time. Find out about restrictions on livestreaming.
Find out more about the Opening of the Legal Year, including the origins of this ceremonial occasion and past speeches on the website of the Judiciary of Scotland.
Opening of the Legal YearThe historic ceremony was livestreamed for the first time on Monday 23 September 2024.
Opening of the Legal Year 2024-25