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Latest civil cases, including decrees in foro; amendment; settlement; appeals; small claims; summary causes; provisional damages; plus notes on new rules now in force

Family briefing: how would the wives held by the UK Supreme Court to be entitled to a review of their financial settlements due to their husbands' fraud, have fared under Scots law?

Employment briefing: A discussion of the possible outlook in light of pronouncements of the Scottish and UK Governments, and other developments

Human rights briefing: as the UK Government prepares to consult on its proposals to replace the Human Rights Act, a Holyrood committee is undertaking its own inquiry on the implications for Scotland

Pensions briefing: further restrictions to the annual and lifetime allowances have been followed by consultation on tax relief options, but will more change only serve to further undermine confidence?

Reports relating to Lynsey Ann McLean; Solicitor B

Practitioners are still coming to terms with the new registration law, and its effect on the principle of reliance on the register. We explain how the principle applies to the different types of title

“The sun comes up in the morning and goes down in the evening and anything could happen in between.” Welcome to the world of the GC to Scottish Rugby, the subject of this month’s in-house interview

Recent work of the Law Reform department, including English Votes for English laws; EU reform and referendum; organ transplantation; apologies; trade unions

Agreement has been reached on an increase in the number of judges at the EU Court of Justice

Oxfam Lawyers Against Poverty is a new organisation dedicated to improving education and access to justice where needed overseas. A volunteer describes its aims and its first projects, in Tajikistan

This month’s risk management column discusses the issues that arise for consideration, and the various steps that may or should be taken, when a problem comes to light

Advice column: if we have to organise our own Christmas lunch, do we invite the boss who refused us one?

The Word of Gold: whatever the size of your firm, good scoping of client work is fundamental to profit

Tribute to a past President of the Society who died last month

How does the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012 apply to leases? Expert advice on what should be registered, and the triggering of automatic plot registration

Given the extent of harmonisation of European IP rights, a UK exit from the EU would raise significant issues that rights holders and others need to consider now

Bank customers claiming to have been mis-sold interest rate swap products, and who are dissatisfied with the FCA review scheme, may be able to draw hope from an English High Court decision

Holidaying via Airbnb and similar internet based services is taking off in a big way, but there are potential pitfalls in terms of legal liability

How does pensions auto-enrolment apply to trainee solicitors? We offer some initial guidance as to how the provisions are likely to operate

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

Scotland's prostitution laws are failing, and add to the dangers facing sex workers. A proposed member’s bill at Holyrood to decriminalise sex work, following the New Zealand model, deserves support

Reviews of The International Protection of Adults (Frimston and others); The Jurisprudence of Lord Hoffmann (ed Davies and Pila)

This month's profile features Frank Johnston, long serving convener of the Society's Consumer Law Committee