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Financial planners highlight features of the pension reforms that increase the need for solicitors to ensure they are properly advised over their own pension arrangements, as well as their clients'
What difference has external investment made so far to English law firms, and does it affect the Scottish market?
Latest civil procedure cases, including solicitor's authority; jurisdiction; options hearings; personal injury actions; expenses; family actions; summary applications; sequestration
Corporate briefing: many companies will have to take action to ensure compliance with the transparency and reporting provisions of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill
IP briefing: a note on two important copyright rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union
Agriculture briefing: the main headlines from the final report of the Agricultural Holdings Legislation Review Group
The in-house interview checks in with the legal director at Edinburgh Airport, who describes his transition from corporate lawyer in private practice
Property briefing: Sheriff Principal Bowen's Report makes recommendations regarding the Guarantee Fund, and solicitors’ duties when acting for new-build purchasers; Keeper accepts Aronson decision
Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including Human Trafficking Bill; Mental Health Bill; land reform; LBTT reliefs
The "go-to" man who defined the role of Society chief accountant
Recent developments in the EU: unfair contract terms; victim protection orders
Our latest “legal pioneers” are three Scottish lawyers, moving on from their experience with Glasgow 2014 to leading roles with the team charged with delivering the inaugural European Games in Baku
An overview of some of the misconceptions about the operation of the Master Policy, addressed in the Master Policy Guide
Career advice: going back on a date with a colleague is causing me unpleasantness
An update from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission on its continuing focus on mediation
The Word of Gold: there can only be one answer to the question whether to endorse non-lawyer ownership of law firms
Legally IT: urging lawyers to be more receptive to the potential of new ideas, our columnist charts the growth of social media in the face of initial scepticism
A Society survey of first-year LLB students offers a fascinating glimpse into the future makeup of the profession
Three judicial assistants at the UK Supreme Court, who received grants from the Clark Foundation for Legal Education to visit the US Supreme Court, have written a comparative study based on their experience
Farming producer organisations have an important opportunity to influence European Commission thinking on exemptions from competition law in the beef/veal and arable sectors
The lessons that have been learned from the Society's Street Law scheme so far, and why it is creating a stir in classrooms up and down Scotland
Should it be acceptable to sell one's organs? Examining the philosophical arguments to the contrary, the author maintains that it would be beneficial with suitable safeguards
A tribute to the former senior partner of Shepherd & Wedderburn
This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor