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An Inner House decision under the Child Abduction Convention has clarified the proper approach to the assessment of a defence of grave risk

How an aspiring black lawyer found training in-house to be the way to support her personal development, and her ambition to become a role model for other black students

An SLCC report has recommendations for solicitors’ terms of business, following a study

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, covering Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill; additional dwelling supplement; Data Protection Bill

Welcome in parts, a cause for concern in others – the first reactions to the bill to reform regulation of the legal profession in Scotland. The Journal provides an overview of its content

The idea of a survivorship destination may seem attractive to clients buying a house, but they can bring hidden pitfalls which could give rise to claims or complaints if proper advice is not given

The Society’s Anti-Money Laundering team report on the findings of the thematic review of policies, controls and procedures

In association with Clio: Some questions to start you off when dealing with an IT supplier

The Discipline Tribunal is inviting views on a major revision to its rules, designed to bring them into line with modern practice and technical capability

Advice column: My colleague has a crush that I don’t think will end well

For different reasons, the bills on regulation of legal services and on justice reform could each result in a trial of strength between the Society and the Scottish Government

A Scottish director’s failed appeal against conviction for the death of a worker shows how prosecutors will look behind a corporate structure to prevent it being used to protect responsible officers

Selected reactions, from Twitter and otherwise, to the proposed judge-only pilot trials for serious sexual offences

Review of Coercive Control and the Criminal Law (Wiener)

The May 2023 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

Adrian Ward, convener of the Mental Health & Disability Committee, highlights its work in light of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May)

Children have the same rights as adults to data protection, but how are these exercised especially where parents are living separately, and how should requests be handled?

How relevant is the Supreme Court decision in Fearn v Tate Gallery to cases in Scotland? The authors identify five key points from the judgment and compare the Scots law position

New licensing schemes for grouse shooting, and for carrying out muirburn, are proposed in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill now before Holyrood. This article sets out the key features of each

It regularly succeeds in holding power to account; now the Good Law Project hopes to open in Scotland to counter increasing obstacles down south. The Journal spoke to founder Jolyon Maugham KC

This article explains the main recommendations for surrogacy law reform by the Scottish Law Commission and the Law Commission of England & Wales, in their newly published report

The reforms to charity law before the Scottish Parliament make some significant changes, without going as far as many would wish. What is in the bill, and what has been left out?

Scottish startup companies may attract interest from United States based investors. If so, they need to be aware of the requirements of US securities law, including rules on accreditation of investors

Judicial approaches have differed when assessing damages to family members for loss of a deceased’s society and guidance where there has been limited contact, but a recent decision may prove helpful