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The Word of Gold: more for less? It's yesterday's challenge

Legally IT: how automated is your digital document system? If it can't do “smart” documents, it's probably time for an upgrade

The Society’s Regulatory Committee is made up of experienced solicitors and non-lawyers – and one young lawyer member, Joe Boyd, who tells the Journal about his experiences so far

In light of revelations at the Glasgow bin lorry inquiry, the authors consider how employers can legally enquire into a job applicant's or employee's medical condition

The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill presents the opportunity to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 12 years old – one we should seize

As the likelihood increases of adoptions involving children from other countries, Scotland should adopt guidance from the Family Division in England & Wales

Is presumed liability the answer to compensating vulnerable road users quickly and fairly? A recent case with a cyclist victim illustrates the shortcomings in our current fault based system

On holiday in Haute Savoie, a Scots lawyer uncovers an inter-village dispute that he thinks must create some sort of record

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

The Society has put forward various proposals to reform the Guarantee Fund, but solicitors should consider carefully which would be beneficial to the operation of the fund and to the profession (fuller version)

The Society has put forward various proposals to reform the Guarantee Fund, but solicitors should consider carefully which would be beneficial to the operation of the fund and to the profession

Reviews of Email, Social Media and the Internet at Work (Mason); Deferred Prosecution Agreements (Sprenger), Ernie Shippin

Eilidh Wiseman, the Society's Vice President, describes her background and perspective on the profession, her time on Council, and the big issues it is now facing

Even as we come to terms with changes taking place now, some are predicting more radical developments ahead – keep up with what is happening at the Law in Scotland conference

Registers of Scotland page: work progresses apace to secure the registration of all public land in Scotland – and has recently resulted in the registration of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of St Kilda

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

“Leading Legal Excellence” is the theme for this year's annual conference of the Society. As a taster, the Journal spoke to three keynote speakers, each with a mission to promote excellence

As the all-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court prepares to open its doors, the author discusses how personal injury practice is likely to change with the court's modernised features and procedures

As questions continue to arise regarding completion of the application form under the new land registration regime, specialist advisers provide further guidance on some common points of difficulty

In association with Tilney Bestinvest: the complex world of charity governance

Significant powers over gambling machines, going well beyond the limited proposal of the Smith Commission in this field, could end up being devolved to Holyrood through the Scotland Bill

The Inner House has ruled on a dispute over statutory interpretation that has led to widely differing valuations of pension interests on divorce

Latest civil cases, including ascertaining whereabouts; commercial actions; res judicata; undertakings; competency; amendment; expenses; provisional damages

Intellectual property briefing: the CJEU decision rejecting the challenge to the Lego Man 3D trade mark is a sensible application of the CTM Regulation