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Corporate briefing: with the growth in outsourcing, solicitors need to be aware of the contractual risks and to be ready to advise accordingly

Property briefing: the Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook has been amended for Scotland, as was promised following the “sep rep” debate. What has changed for solicitors?

Property briefing: the change in land registration law has increased the risk to solicitors of registering a deed that is void as a transfer of part of an owner-occupied croft

A Commonwealth Law Conference session dedicated to in-house work revealed a dedication to the same principles, and similar challenges in relation to them, in widely differing work environments

New members wanted to help support further publications

2015 edition now registered and available for use

Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including assisted suicide; smoking in cars with children present; fatal accident inquiries; charities

Details of this year's Scottish Solicitors Benevolent Fund golf outing

A new strategy, new premises and the prospect of new legislation for the profession all featured in the presentations to members at the Society’s annual general meeting

An innovative online system to help solicitors meet anti-money laundering obligations is being launched this month

The Word of Gold: clients don't place value on time spent, so why do solicitors charge that way?

The opportunity to learn lessons and minimise the risk of recurrence is one of the few positive aspects of solicitors experiencing a claim against them or their colleague

Advice column: female colleagues can't seem to take my new improved look

The Society’s latest equality and diversity research study sought to establish the true impact of technology – finding both beneficial and disruptive effects

Home Office “marriage interviews”, and related procedures, frequently present as conducted in an unfair manner, and require well prepared legal representation to safeguard the couple's interests

An overview of the Scottish Law Commission's recent recommendations for the reform of trusts law, explaining why reform is needed

Charities and not-for-profit organisations used to cash holdings need to rethink their investment strategy in the current low interest era

SYLA's intrepid delegate at the European Young Bar Association Spring Conference describes the action in Aix-en-Provence.

Recent highlights from the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association's programme, particularly “Women in Law”

A tribute to a sole practitioner of yesteryear with strong Christian values

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

The “marriage interview” procedure used to investigate suspected sham marriages presents as inherently unfair, and as requiring the presence and persistence of a legal representative on behalf of the couple

Reviews of Mental Health and Scots Law in Practice; Winning Marriage

This month's profile features Ian Moir, convener for criminal work of the Society's Legal Aid Committee