November 2022
As he retires from Legal Services Agency after a 40-year career dedicated to law centres, Paul Brown tells the Journal about his career highlights and the role he sees for the sector looking ahead
An improved scheme for financial claims by separating cohabitants has been recommended by the Scottish Law Commission in a new report, following a consultation that attracted much interest
Now in force, the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 will have a big impact on the residential tenancy sector at least into next year. Malcolm Combe outlines the new scheme
The Law Society of Scotland’s first in-person Annual Conference for three years took place last month, with the rule of law featuring prominently in the presentations
Experience during the pandemic has shown how quickly the legal profession can adapt to technology when the need arises. What should be our learning goals to make the most of what we have invested?
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Regulars
Perspectives
Features
Briefings
- Civil court: Broad sweep of the sheriff court
- Employment: Support through the cost of living crisis
- Family: Case management rules made for 2023
- Human rights: Protest as a defence to vandalism?
- Pensions: TPR issues auto-enrolment warning
- Property: New lease of life for commercial lets
- In-house: Advisers or leaders?