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How to reduce bias in trainee recruitment was the theme of a recent Update seminar. What practical advice emerged?

Professional Practice column: whether a conflict of interest exists may be a complex question requiring consideration of factors beyond those with which the clients are immediately concerned

Legal pioneers: Patricia Barclay, a former in-house counsel now with her own practice providing general counsel services to cutting-edge businesses without their own

The Equality Act has been applied in favour of a disabled young person who required an additional year at school, in a novel sheriff court action

Recent experience of medical procedures prompts the author to review the still embryonic law regarding property rights in human body parts

Little research has been done into how the Scots law on financial provision on divorce is used in practice. A new project aims to put that right

A ruling against a party seeking interdict to prevent alleged repeated abuse of the adjudication process poses difficulties for the innocent

The tribunal system is becoming more like the courts, but is that an advantage? This article weighs up the factors

A review of the case law on who meets the “relevant person” test for the purposes of appearing before a children's hearing

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

All with an interest in criminal justice should respond to the consultation by Lord Bonomy's Post-corroboration Safeguards Review, the constructive suggestions in which expose the far-reaching nature of the abolition proposal

Reviews of Dundas & Bartos on the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010; The Good Lawyer (Linder and Levit)

Following the non-lawyer's view last month, this time the profile turns to a solicitor member of the Appeals & Reviews Subcommittee, Gordon Ghee

Legal aid in Scotland needs fundamental reform, and the Society has taken the initiative with a wide-ranging discussion paper containing proposals for both criminal and civil funding

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Registers of Scotland page: Key points to remember over the last few weeks until the Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012 comes into operation on 8 December 2014

Retiring as Professor of Conveyancing at the University of Glasgow, Robert Rennie reflects for the Journal on the vast changes in law and practice over his working life, many of which he helped to shape

Revenue Scotland page: An update on progress towards the new land and buildings transaction tax regime, including the proposed rates and bands

In what circumstances is a solicitor liable to the party on the other side of a transaction for failing to disclose a client’s fraud? The Inner House recently decided a case on this point

Another Update conference dedicated to sole and high street practitioners took place this autumn. We select some of the highlights from a full day

Since he sold his practice, the author's career journey has taught him important lessons about the digital age and the health of the profession

Cloud computing services are well established in the legal market, but data security issues in the news mean that providers have to keep abreast of customer queries

Latest civil procedure cases, including written pleadings and proof; appeals; suspension of diligence; family actions; summary causes

Calculating holiday pay has become a minefield of potential claims. How can employers protect their position?