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July 2023

July 2023

As English courts become more creative in helping the law keep up with changing ways of achieving parenthood, a Scots family lawyer invites practitioners to respond to a demand that also exists here

Security reform: the final piece

Difficult questions around non-monetary securities, and securities over securities, are tackled by the Scottish Law Commission in its third and final Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities

Need we fail the stress test?

A mindfulness coach challenges the need for a long hours culture within the legal profession, calling on its leaders to be more proactive in addressing the issue – with the aid of his discipline

Cross border estates: some top tips

Dealing with an estate that includes assets located abroad poses particular challenges for solicitors. This feature highlights some key issues that can arise, and suggests how they might be tackled

Are we getting through? Criminal justice communication

Many individuals who encounter the justice system have speech, language and communication needs but there is little specialist provision to mitigate the resulting risks. The authors conducted research

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