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Obstacles to mergers are often created by conflicting cultures and working practices, and if individual egos give way to a willingness to look at new ideas, success is likely to follow

A new bank's approach to rebranding, when faced with an issue regarding its chosen name, provides a lesson to any organisation faced with a similar challenge

How is the Brexit process shaping up from the EU side? The Society's Brussels Office explains how its institutions are preparing for negotiations with the UK

Recent statements of Registers’ policy regarding unmapped common areas mean that without correcting legislation, many issues will require to be addressed by all concerned with property law

Latest criminal cases, including expert evidence; Howden rule and identification; summary trials adjournment; attempt; drink driving

Licensing briefing: a new decision illustrates how a board must proceed carefully in finding overprovision in relation to a particular area, and will not be saved by a pending change in the law

Environment briefing: court proceedings over proposed offshore wind farms, and a consultation on changing environmental impact assessment rules, show the continuing impact for the time being of EU law

Tax briefing: two cases show the difficulties in trying to claim tax reliefs in the absence of proper documentation of transactions

Reports relating to William Bryden Crearie; William Meechan; James Purvis; Stephen Michael Skimming

A consultation relating to the new register of controlling interests in land raises the prospect of further issues for property lawyers relating to what are already areas of difficulty

A chance spotting of a job advert took this month’s in-house interviewee from private practice into the Army Legal Services – a challenging but thoroughly enjoyable career, she finds

Solicitors are reminded of the need to “double envelope” any correspondence sent to clients in custody

Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including Scottish Government legislative programme; Public Policy Committee; Scotland's place in Europe

Students asked to create a blog or vlog for 16 and 17 year olds

Were you supported financially during your education and training? Are you able to give something to help less privileged aspiring lawyers today? Explaining the aims of the Lawscot Foundation

Following the latest financial fraud statistics, a reminder of practical risk management points aimed at preventing payment instruction frauds, forming part of a campaign to combat online fraud

Advice column: I feel really low about my work and don't know which way to turn

The Word of Gold: 10 tips to keep a sure footing when entering the unknown with a merger

An informal get-together will take the place of the proposed Dundee mini-conference

The UK Supreme Court ruling in Christian Institute v Scottish Ministers arguably has wider implications for reform of Scots law in general, and child and family law in particular

The prevalence of workplace sexual harassment found by a recent report, and the strong line tribunals take against it, mean that employers need to tackle it proactively

A critical review of devolution and transforming the UK into a federation, and whether or not the latter is an appropriate method for governing Scotland

The fuller version of the article on artificial intelligence and the need to preserve the ability to develop and exercise professional judgment

This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor, contains a roundup from the Edinburgh Book Festival