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Mason & McCall Smith’s Law and Medical Ethics, 12th edition, edited by Anne-Maree Farrell and Edward S Dove(Oxford University Press

Bullying and harassment are “systemic” in the legal profession, said almost a fifth (19%) of Society members in a 2023 poll.

At the time of writing, 2024 has barely begun, but it has been a rollercoaster so far.

Reluctant and unconfident – two networking personality types that I meet on a regular basis.

The Court of Session’s Inner House has reversed an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision that settlement agreements cannot be used for potential future claims that parties are unaware of at the time the agreement is entered into.

Find out more about the Law Society of Scotland’s work on influencing law and policy.

Promotions, appointments, career changes, award wins… You name it, if we get wind of it, we’ll feature it here. January 2024.

We’ll be revisiting popular Journal articles, updating, and adding contemporary commentary.

The Law Society of Scotland sat down with in-house counsel for BayWa r.e., Jennifer Malcolm to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the sector

What is next for Scottish civil justice in promoting the use of ADR?

Divorce Day is a term that rears its head in the run-up to Christmas every year, and a day on which law firms reportedly see a spike in couples filing for divorce. Said to fall on the first working Monday in January, does it really exist or is it just media hype?

Navigating M&A claims comes with some risks, how best can you educate yourself and mitigate them?

The number of people off on long-term sick is nearly at pandemic peak levels – employment lawyers share their experiences.

Lots of change for the journal this year so get to know the team bringing you the latest content!

We’ll be revisiting popular Journal articles, updating, and adding contemporary commentary. This time we go back to 2004 and then take a look at the recent developments impacting conveyancing and the conveyancing committee.

You have just been promoted, how do you successfully navigate changing team dynamics and opinions?

VAUXHALL & OPEL NOx EMISSIONS GROUP PROCEEDINGS - Notice is hereby given that, on 22nd December 2023, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for Group Proceedings.

The Journal starts 2024 with a new look and feel as we embrace a digital presence approach in the form of an online content hub. There's plenty more to come over the next few months.

Making time for thinking and planning for the future of the profession is Sheila's first resolution. But what are her others? Read on for her first article of 2024.

Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have merged. We speak to the CEOs, Chris Harte and Neil Kennedy, to find out how they've worked together after years of independent leadership.

Marking a significant milestone in the legal sector, Cashroom confirms the launch of Confirmation of Payee into their client portal.

Whether it's AI, recruitment and retention, the importance of diversity and inclusion, or the need to future proof the profession further, members provide their predictions for this year.

We’ll be revisiting popular Journal articles, updating, and adding contemporary commentary. This time we go back to 1999 and then take a look at the recent work of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission.

David J Dickson, Solicitor Advocate shares his January 2024 Journal Legal Book Reviews