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OPG also putting new structure in place

Recent work of the Law Reform department, including land reform; succession; community justice; smoking and tobacco control

As the season peaks for new trainee starts, this article outlines the trainee CPD requirements and the approach the Society’s Update programme takes to meeting these

Establishing effective risk management procedures and disciplines is key to minimising the risk of exposure to property/conveyancing claims. How might firms self-assess their own risk management?

The Word of Gold: there has never been a business with a successful strategy that hasn’t known when to say no

Advice column: I'm struggling to focus on my job after missing out on another

Engaging with the controversial “English Votes for English Laws” proposals to try to separate the actual provisions from some of the misconceptions surrounding the debate

Can a man sue for being falsely told that he is (or is not) the father of a child? Two prosecutions, one in Scotland, one in the USA, prompt interesting questions in delict

The at times conflicting approaches of the two bills on fatal accident inquiries – one Government, one member's – currently before the Scottish Parliament

The author considers a recent English case rejecting a party's late application to refer a dispute to arbitration, and whether the Scottish rules would be likely to produce the same result

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

Extract from the 2015 Macfadyen Lecture: more than ever, as courts are called on to rule on difficult questions of rights and social issues, today's judges must demonstrate principle and the integrity of the law

Review of The Oxford Handbook of Organised Crime (ed Paoli)

The Society is always learning, from conferences and other events, from meeting and talking to people – and from constructive feedback from members who think it could do better in its services

Registers of Scotland page: guidance on the application form question about limitation of examination of title; new rejections form

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Under the civil court reforms the Sheriff Appeal Court will hear most appeals, civil and criminal, from the sheriff court. Its President, Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen QC, told the Journal about the plans

In association with Wesleyan: whatever the stage of your legal career and whatever your financial needs, talk to a specialist lender

As Lord Gill's remodelling of Scotland's civil courts begins to take effect, this article offers a guide to the recently made subordinate legislation which contains many of the key provisions

Five years into the decade of its Towards 2020 plan, the Law Society of Scotland has renewed its strategy to keep abreast of the pace of change, setting itself some challenging goals

Despite the gender balance in today's profession, women lawyers still face particular challenges in reaching senior positions. This feature presents five things women can do to improve their prospects

This special feature profiles a spectrum of auction houses active in the Scottish market with a range of services relevant to solicitors – and takes a look at the impact of the internet age

Latest criminal cases, including several sentencing appeals; Moorov rule

Employment briefing: the case law continues on holiday pay and carrying over holidays due to sick leave – without showing any signs of concluding just yet