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The Scottish Parliament has passed another healthy dose of legislation under the land reform umbrella, this time introducing a more top down approach, and the further strengthening of community rights

Two Outer House decisions together represent a new approach to assessing damages for pleural plaques in Scotland – one that abandons the framework arrangements favoured by insurers and their advisers

Good charity governance goes beyond the legal requirements, and advisers should be alert to other issues with the potential to affect a charity’s reputation and finances

In association with Eadie Corporate Solutions: a former deputy police commander, now owner of Eadie Corporate Solutions, highlights how police skillsets have proved so successful in executry tracing

Latest civil cases, including judgments; appeals; time bar, skilled witnesses; joint and several liability; recovery of documents; title to sue; reduction; incapacity; summary applications; interlocutors

Employment briefing: two somewhat connected themes this month – the Panama papers and their impact on privacy of earnings; and the new data protection law now approved by the EU

Family briefing: pension assets as a source of funds, alleged “dissipation” through IHT planning, and periodical allowance for upkeep of horses have all been considered in a recent Outer House ruling

Pensions briefing: a decision of the English High Court on a pension transfer request has presented a dilemma for trustees and led to calls for statutory intervention to assist their task]

Reports of cases relating to Alasdair James Goodban; Michael Fyfe Wright

The Government is keen on the community right to buy land, but not many purchases have completed. One successful body recounts its experience, and explains why the process may now be a little easier

Our in-house interview subject’s work for a private housebuilding company, which he describes as “just like working as a GP”, only represents some of his numerous activities and interests

The ending of the appointment of an attorney cannot be reversed, even if this is desirable

Scottish Paralegal Association column: AGM report; CPD call

In association with Tilney: common concerns where holdings are in certificated form

Recent work of the Law Reform department, including Investigatory Powers Bill; domestic abuse offence; child safety online; clandestine civil penalty; adults with incapacity

Regulations will shortly be in place to enact a mandatory duty on large employers to publish data on the gender pay gap in their organisation. Will they make a difference?

Key points from Marsh’s latest Annual Master Policy Report, highlighting in particular the very substantial downward trend in the number of intimations

Advice column: should I give up my corporate earnings to follow my court work dream?

The Word of Gold: the shelves of a different kind of partnership are full of lessons for law firms

Why mediation and collaborative practice have been slow to catch on in Scotland, the responsibility on family lawyers, and what might be done to improve matters

Why the implementation of the new Tobacco Products Directive may present a regulatory conundrum for manufacturers of electronic cigarettes

How inaccurate Government advice on maternity pay has been criticised in the Employment Appeal Tribunal – with a message that more official effort is needed generally

Brussels office briefing: the legal texts have been released that will put in place the new framework for transatlantic data flows, following the decision in the “Safe Harbor” case

Issues faced by working women before and after childbirth require action to improve access to justice, the Equality & Human Rights Commission claims