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As the Society runs a survey of views on what trainees should be paid, this blog comments on the wide range of opinions it regularly hears

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

Even within their limitations, student law clinics can be developed to play a role in widening access to justice in its broader sense, for example through legal education projects or public interest litigation

Review of The Milosevic Trial – an autopsy (ed Waters)

This month we spotlight former Council member and current convener of the Criminal Law Committee, Elgin solicitor Ian Cruickshank

Scotland had a significant presence on the world legal stage this past month, and the Society intends to put more emphasis on members’ potential internationally in its new strategy, soon to be launched

Registers of Scotland page: advice on the new plans reports available under the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012, and when one is needed and at what level

With an in/out EU referendum now in prospect, how would a vote to leave affect legal practice in the UK? The authors suggest that EU law would continue to have a big impact in many key sectors

The Scotland Bill devolves much more flexible powers over income tax to the Scottish Parliament, but with them many new complications for taxpayers and their advisers

Analysis of how the UK Supreme Court held the benefits cap compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, though a majority held it contrary to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Several dozen Scottish solicitors have found new careers in Australia. Many still value their Scottish qualification. Four of them told the Journal how their lives took such a turn

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Latest civil cases, including small claims; summary causes; interim interdict; competent and omitted; preliminary proof; expert evidence; multiplepoinding; actions for delivery; expenses

Licensing briefing: amendments to deal with problems in transferring licences were made before the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill finally passed, but they only tackle some of the issues

Tax briefing: CJEU rulings have forced HMRC to revisit its policy about how pension scheme management services are treated for VAT

Agricultural briefing: an outline of the significant reforms to agricultural holdings proposed in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Reports of cases relating to Steven Philip Crommie; Ross Alexander Jones; Leslie Wilson Somerville

Contracts briefing: Several large Scottish firms have been discussing a possible common practice in operating the new law on execution in counterpart

Looking after her organisation’s “mini-legal system”, with its many historical quirks, is part of the unique role of the head of the Church of Scotland’s legal team, our in-house profile

Marking the first year of the Society’s successful schools initiative

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform department, including Scotland Bill; early release of prisoners; mental health; compulsory purchase orders; alcohol control

From October, clients will have to be given the name of an ADR provider where a firm's complaints procedure has been exhausted

A note on the adoption of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive

The final article on recent equality and diversity research within the Scottish legal profession explains the issues facing transgender solicitors