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In the full version of his letter published this month, the author argues that the Society failed to counter effectively the misleading headline approach of the SLCC on launching its annual report

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

Despite the numerous reforms, casework has shown up many failings of the personal insolvency system in Scotland, and a structure based more on principles and less on regulation is needed

Review of A Lawyer’s Guide to Wellbeing and Managing Stress (Lyon)

Our series on the Law Society of Scotland's new senior leadership team (SLT) continues with Aileen Caskie, executive director of member services

Brexit, legislation for the profession, and legal aid concerns are some of the “big picture” issues facing the Society in 2017, but there will be much else to occupy it in the course of the year

Registers of Scotland page: the Scottish institution is ready to celebrate a very special anniversary

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Undaunted at the prospect of leading Europe’s lawyers as Brexit starts to take shape, Ruthven Gemmell, President of the CCBE for 2017, tells of the wider challenges he and the organisation face

Processes for dealing with underperforming partners are often the weak spot in a legal firm’s management. This feature discusses the possible risks, and proposes some key steps to minimise these

The Uber case has shown up the difficulties employment law has with many working arrangements in today’s “gig economy”. What are the implications for advisers and for the law?

The impact of Brexit on the internal market for legal services, and why the UK Law Societies are seeking to retain an open market

The likely final gender pay gap regulations will cover larger private and voluntary sector organisations from 5 April 2017. We explain what these employers, and their advisers, will have to implement

The simple procedure is designed to encourage recourse to mediation, but only some courts directly operate such a service. A mediation coordinator explains the possibilities, and possible developments

Latest civil cases, including amendment of party after limitation period; interlocutors; PI actions; productions; family actions; summary applications; liquidation; multiplepoindings; expenses

Criminal procedure briefing: a note on some significant changes to solemn procedure that come into force this month

Family briefing: the new state pension arrangements abolish the additional pension previously taken into account when assessing financial provision, but there are important transitional provisions

Licensing briefing: online shopping means orders of alcohol from and deliveries to private addresses. What are the rules, and could they be open to abuse?

Tax briefing: following the recent Autumn Statement and Scottish Budget announcements, our latest column focuses mainly on measures affecting employment taxes

Reports relating to Graeme Crombie Miller; Euan Maxwell Terras; Michael Patrick George Hughes; Philip Simon Hogg

Total rejection fees have quadrupled in two years due to the rule requiring defective applications to be rejected

From criminal defence practice in Kilmarnock to prosecuting alleged war criminals in The Hague, this month’s in-house interviewee has always felt the pull of the international legal scene

Ruling in Watson case welcomed by Law Society of England & Wales

Individuals who took part in discussions with first-year law students named