May 2023
Journal interview: After a career that wasn’t what she intended, Sheila Webster takes over as Law Society of Scotland President believing that you should always keep your eyes open for opportunities
Three criminal justice researchers offer an overview of the far-reaching proposals in the Justice Reform Bill, and consider the case for special treatment for sexual offence trials
Increasingly long punishment parts mean that the average time served by prisoners given a life sentence has doubled in recent decades. But has society benefited? The author questions the trend
A long-running drama has brought headlines for trade marks, but another recent case could lead to an increase in claims for alleged breaches where logos or branding look sufficiently similar
New legal aid regulations have brought significant changes as well as a hard won increase. A key player assesses the outcome
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Perspectives
Features
Briefings
- Civil court: Spotlight on the Sheriff Appeal Court
- Employment: Must do better – the s 23 approach
- Human rights: Crime, detention and mental health issues
- Pensions: A question of tax
- Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal: May 2023
- Family: The slide rule of grave risk
- In-house: A route to diversity
In practice
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