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One solicitor's account of how, despite a busy professional life, she benefited from finding the time to advise a small charity through acting as a Pilotlight volunteer

The Word of Gold: how to engage with clients in order to develop your understanding of what great legal service looks like

Advice column: I don't like blowing my own trumpet, but do I have to?

Recent work of the Law Reform department, including LBTT; Abusive Behaviour Bill; Apologies (Scotland) Bill; Immigration Bill; legal aid contributions; letting agents; Third Party Rights Bill

Why deeds are commonly rejected by Registers of Scotland, and the new pre-registration checking service that should help reduce the risk

With the appointed day under the Long Leases (Scotland) Act 2012 now past, the author flags up the rights that may still be claimed, and highlights an unexpected issue relating to compensation

From emotional meltdown to effective negotiation: the new Parenting Apart programme for separating couples, and how it works, with reference to some early user experiences

Highlights from the most recent Brussels Agenda briefing issued by the UK Law Societies' joint Brussels office, including public documents; impact assessments; presumption of innocence

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

Even private lets must comply with article 8 of the ECHR. The Private Housing Tenancies (Scotland) Bill should take this into account to avoid a challenge to the competence of the enacted legislation

Review of Comparing Tort and Crime (ed Dyson)

This month the spotlight rests on Campbell Read, idiosyncratic Campbeltown solicitor and one of two Council members for the districts from there to Fort William

A new year brings new challenges for equality and diversity, and also on legal aid in the wake of the Scottish Government’s draft budget

Registers of Scotland page: a reminder of the advantages of the development plan approval service, now past its first anniversary

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

The Law Society of Scotland now has purpose-built offices that provide all the facilities a modern organisation needs. But what does it mean for the Society, and the members who support it?

A high street solicitor has just retired from a frontline practice that has brought him international recognition. We interview Adrian Ward, the man behind much of the modern law on mental disability

A new Lands Tribunal decision has placed a further obstacle in the way of developers seeking to impose maintenance burdens by deed of conditions. Is it time for a different approach?

Are the Scottish Government’s land reform proposals compatible with European human rights law? The author believes that the tests applied by the Strasbourg court leave many questions unresolved

Last summer’s member survey on whether the UK should remain part of the EU produced some interesting and at times entertaining comments – with a clear preference to stay in

Latest civil cases, including personal injuries actions; appeals; family actions; reduction; contempt of court; breach of interdict; witnesses; sequestration

Licensing briefing: are the new provisions satisfactory in relation to supplying alcohol to children and young persons, and revocation for failing the “fit and proper person” test?

Planning briefing: a roundup of the significant developments of the past quarter in the world of planning law

Tax briefing: both the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and the Finance Secretary's Scottish Budget contain measures that substantially increase the tax burden on second homes and buy-to-let properties