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Will the revamped Faculty of Advocates arbitration service, initially focusing on PI claims, prove a hit? The Journal asked two senior counsel involved with the scheme, why they think it might

With the Roberton review, the SLCC and Brexit likely to lead the Society's agenda, incoming President Graham Matthews tells the Journal of his high street outlook and his expectations for his year

Despite the UK Government's white paper, much uncertainty remains over post-Brexit legislative processes in relation to EU law. This article suggests some initial themes for advisers to consider

Blockchain is something many people have heard of without really knowing what it means. An RBS solicitor explains why businesses like his are investing heavily in its development – and his own role

With financial pressures and the shift from grant funding to contracts, social care charities are operating in new legal territory

In association with Tilney: releasing capital from a business

In association with Eadie Corporate Solutions: the positive effect beneficiary tracing investigations can have

Recent civil cases, including sanction for counsel; expenses; parties' capacity; pleadings; compensating criminal conduct; interest; family actions; heritable actions; and the pursuer's offers rules

Family briefing: two new child abduction cases, one Scottish, one English, show the courts having regard to the policy of the law, but with the child's own views ultimately prevailing in one

Employment briefing: the issue of gender identity is becoming more prominent, and employers should be aware in particular of the need to foster the right attitudes among all staff

Human rights briefing: a provision enacted by the Scottish Parliament has been struck down as not sufficiently focused in relation to the justification advanced for it engaging Convention rights

Pensions briefing: a new decision shows the Scottish courts adopting a commonsense approach to the question whether amendments to a pension scheme in the 1990s were effectively made

Reports relating to Craig Andrew Fraser; Ivan Alexander Ralph; William Walls

Ten suggestions that the authors believe might help restore confidence in the Scottish conveyancing system, benefiting both purchasers and sellers – with a call for solicitors to take the initiative

Interviewing someone whose in-house career developed into other manager posts – and who now finds himself in a non-legal role associated with a solicitors’ firm

Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including Child Poverty Bill; SLAB code of practice; draft Prescription Bill; gender equality; planning; Integrated Authorisation Framework

Thoughts from a presenter at the conference

New Money Laundering Regulations are coming. What will be expected of solicitors, and the Society?

Cybercrime is a constant threat. An effective risk management strategy involves not only preventive measures but also knowing what to do if the worst happens

Advice column: I moved firms on qualifying, but now just want to leave again. Is it too soon?

Does my firm need to apply to the Law Society of Scotland for an incidental financial business licence? The Professional Practice team answers

The Word of Gold: new research challenges top law firms’ assumptions about the state of their client relationships – but do its own conclusions go far enough?

Tribute to the late managing partner of McGrigor Donald, and chairman for Scotland and Northern Ireland of Pinsent Masons

A guide to the experts featured in the Law Society of Scotland's online expert witness directory