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The emergence of bitcoins poses real challenges for family lawyers seeking full disclosure of the opposing party's assets
A recent report into dispute resolution options in family cases reflects the value of practitioner training in the available methods
Two bills now before Parliament reveal more detail of the pension flexibility reforms
Reports of cases relating to Keith Guy William Armstrong; Alan John Baillie; Stephen Gerard Fagan; Fife Council/Robert Vaughan; Christopher William Hales
The in-house streamed sessions at the Law in Scotland Conference covered issues ranging from the global to the role of mediation at in-house level
As you prepare for your first applications under the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012, check out the guidance here – an extract from a longer article – on the information that has to be provided
The full article from which this month's Property briefing is extracted, explaining the new forms of reports, and applications for registration, under the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 2012
Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including devolution; serious crime prevention; recall of MPs; charities; assisted suicide
A survey of people who undertook an alternative route to qualification has provided new insight into their motivations and their career path
The Word of Gold: In search of the right strategy? Embrace your inner risk taker
Against an increasing risk of falling victim to fraud, which some still underestimate, this article considers the profession’s exposure, and steps to reduce the risk
Advice column: my boss only seems to reward her favourites, and I'm not one of them
Michelle Hynes, the subject of our latest “legal pioneer” profile, has a remarkable story to tell, demonstrating the kind of spirit that sees problems as opportunities
The Professional Practice column explains the effect of counsel’s opinion on the extent of a solicitor’s duty of disclosure when it comes to marketing a property
A review of the Court of Appeal decision holding a “Do not resuscitate” notice in conflict with ECHR article 8, and its impact on policy in Scotland.
Key questions for a psychologist giving expert evidence on post-adoption direct contact
Judges' awards for the loss of a close relative have increased markedly over the past year or two, with certain factors emerging as of weight
A review of the most significant effects of the Intellectual Property Act 2014, which modernises the law regarding designs and patents
What constitutes an “application” for a s 29 cohabitant claim? The author reports on a case that fell short
The incentives and advantages of all-employee share ownership schemes, as HM Treasury consults on a possible new shareholding
This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor
The introduction of mandatory reconsideration as a compulsory stepping stone to benefit appeals has created a situation of long delays, causing serious hardship for claimants
Reviews of Directors' Decisions and the Law (Belcher); The Justice Factory (Mitchell)
This month the Profile column homes in on Gerry Freedman, a non-solicitor member of the Appeals and Reviews Subcommittee