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A solicitor raises concerns over the pending change in broker for the Master Policy, and the Society replies

Recent work of the Law Reform department, including pensions law; British Bill of Rights; commission and diligence in family actions; prescription; EU referendum

Recent developments in the EU: e-privacy

While there was little controversy at this year’s annual general meeting of the Society, some key issues were aired from the platform and by members

The Word of Gold: it's easy to go from inundated to invisible

Questions and answers in relation to current experience of external fraud impacting on the profession, including payment instruction frauds

Advice column: our new admin person is pushing the boundaries

The Past President of the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association and her successor review the highlights of the past year and invite input for priorities over the next 12 months

Brussels Office article: the leak of the Panama papers has given a new impetus to EU initiatives on combating aggressive corporate tax planning

The terms of s 2 of the Scotland Act 2016, which purports to enact the Sewel convention, give rise to some difficult constitutional questions for our courts, and Parliaments

New EU legislation is bringing the biggest shakeup in data protection law since 1998, with restated rights and duties that all concerned need to know about

How conflict can occur between cross-border jurisdictional rules in matrimonial cases, depending on the remedies sought, as a new decision highlights

An in-depth exploration of how the Family Law Act 1986 operates to determine jurisdiction in cross-border cases involving children, and the various procedures for enforcement within the UK

As more European countries legislate to weaken constitutional and human rights safeguards, the author maintains that only collective opposition to such measures will protect us from totalitarianism

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

Criminal Appeal Court comments overshadow the mutual trust and respect that should exist between the court and solicitor advocates; imposing specific duties on instructing solicitors is not the answer

Review of Commercial Leases in Scotland: A Practitioner’s Guide (Gerber)

This month we turn the spotlight on academic and former solicitor Sarah Craig, convener of the Society's Immigration & Asylum Committee

My year as President has been one of positive experiences on many fronts, always helped by the goodwill from many in the profession and from the Society’s staff

Registers of Scotland page: Development Plan Approval service; Right First Time campaign; Land Register completion

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Revenue Scotland page: Experience in delivering the first devolved taxes, and a collaborative approach involving its users, enabled Revenue Scotland to deliver the LBTT supplement in time on 1 April

Would leaving the European Union be good for our democracy, or our economy? What other factors are significant in the 23 June referendum? We invited a prominent lawyer from each side to put their case

From small town origins to big firm practice, with a personal tale as well, Eilidh Wiseman brings a range of experiences – and aims – to the role of President of the Society, as she tells the Journal