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Recent work of the Society's policy committees, including Brexit; policing and criminal justice; forestry and land management; Planning (Scotland) Bill

Scam emails claiming to be from "Law Society" are only the latest in a series of recent attempted frauds on solicitors

The Word of Gold: be yourself – that’s what clients are buying

Professional job satisfaction: despite increasing pressures, there remains a demand for “good lawyers”, and sustaining a supportive legal community will help develop the qualities needed to thrive

Our risk management article highlights the plethora of fraudulent attacks now being launched against law firms and how people are the crucial element to their success or failure

Do I have to give my clients’ ID to an estate agent? The Professional Practice team advises on this now regularly-asked question

From the Professional Practice team: the UK Law Societies are in discussions with the banks over due diligence requirements as respects client accounts

The Society’s Property Law Committee has been considering how the Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 will affect the property sector

Advice column: I'm being picked on just because I was off ill

Socio-economic rights as set out in the 1976 International Covenant now feature in Scottish legislation in the context of land reform. This article considers how they might be recognised in the law

Law firms are data controllers for the purposes of the GDPR, in force from 25 May, but will also have many dealings with data processors. Who are they and what new obligations will they come under?

In the wake of the Carillion liquidation, this briefing offers a top 10 list of issues for employers, professionals and the supply chain to consider in the event of main contractor insolvency

A leading expert explains the advantages of employee ownership and the growing interest in the subject, shown at a recent event in Scotland at which he spoke

A solicitor and mediator believes Scotland would benefit from having a Mediation Act such as that recently passed in the Irish Republic

Your reference guide to material published in the paper issues for 2017

This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

The new domestic abuse law received cross-party support, but while legislation in this area was necessary, does it go too far in not setting thresholds for what behaviour should be criminalised?

Review of Cretney and Lush on Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Non-solicitor member of Council Susan Carter is involved with the financial benchmarking survey; this year's survey opens this month

The patchwork of legislation regulating the profession has too many holes. The Society has submitted proposals to the independent review that we believe would help make our legal services world class

Registers of Scotland page: regulations to facilitate new digital services; ScotLIS addition

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

The new arrest law has been the catalyst for renewed pressure on the police station duty scheme and the wider legal aid system – but little is likely to change ahead of the independent review report

A briefing on the new arrest law, its effect on police station procedures and the strains imposed on legal aid practitioners