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Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including court fees; human rights and Brexit; brain injury and offending; Scottish approach to taxation

The transition of the Master Policy contract to new brokers Lockton is underway. Here the Lockton team introduce themselves and set out some of their initial priorities

Reflections from the Commission: misunderstandings about mediation are hindering its takeup as a way to resolve complaints taken to the SLCC

As the Society publishes its annual plan for 2016-17, it imagines a typical day during the year as its teams pursue the various objectives set out

Does making an apology create difficulties in relation to Master Policy cover? This article exposes several myths concerning this topic, and highlights the effects of the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016

Advice column: my colleague appears to be raising issues of domestic abuse

The Word of Gold: giving marks out of 10, how well do you review others?

The Scottish Paralegal Association invites nominations for the Paralegal of the Year Award, and invites people to join it on Facebook and Twitter

The author's opening address to the Fourth World Congress on Adult Guardianship, held at Erkner, near Berlin, from 14-17 September 2016

Does Brexit mean the end of the UK's involvement in the Unified Patent Court? Not necessarily, whatever the outcome of the wider negotiations

The tricky issues that can arise on claiming agricultural property relief for IHT in relation to let farm cottages

A Government solicitor's guide to help solicitors make the transition to the consolidating Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016

The implications for Scottish companies of a decision striking down a Companies Act-compliant distribution on a challenge under an English insolvency provision

Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation (FGM) was introduced a year ago in England & Wales. What lessons Scotland might learn from experience there?

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

The Justice Committee’s inquiry into the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service is a welcome opportunity to review issues such as independence, communication and COPFS’s future direction

Reviews of Education Law in Scotland (Scott); How to Talk to Your Kids About Separation (Docherty)

This month we feature Ross Yuill, recently elected as a Council member for Glasgow & Strathkelvin

From the Society’s conference to the ceremonies for the opening of the legal year, events this past month make us think about the future of the profession – and those hoping to make it their future

Registers of Scotland page: developments in digital registration services; Development Plan Approval service; Land Register completion

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

How do you design court rules with unrepresented litigants in mind? The new Simple Procedure Rules attempt to realise this desire of the Gill review. One of the drafting team explains the thinking

The language is very different, but it is the new powers of the sheriff that may have the biggest impact: comment on the new Simple Procedure Rules

The future for small firms, possibilities under Brexit, and managing yourself to better performance – some highlights from the Society’s Leading Legal Excellence conference