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Showing emotion as a lawyer is a sign of strength, not weakness, and enables you to build stronger client relationships to mutual benefit

I have gained a lot from my faculty visits, and look forward to more occasions to hear your concerns. It’s time also to recognise the contribution of our longest serving, now retiring, Council member

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

Final article from the current contributor, including some "then and now" comparisons over his career, a Moorov decision, sentencing for death by driving, drug deaths, and officialese

In a further consultation, the Scottish Government has set out a proposed support scheme for the whole farming sector, partly tied to key outcomes; and further possible tenancy reforms

In the first case in which it considered whether company directors have a duty to take creditors’ interests into account, the Supreme Court has provided important practical guidance

The UK Government’s bill intended to revoke and replace retained EU legislation has very significant implications for IP law, and carries the potential for great uncertainty in the law

The pending appeal hearing by golfers sanctioned for taking part in the new LIV Golf League raises questions both of fairness and of the application of rules agreed to by the appellants as members

Ruling on whether an intestate crofter’s tenancy interests had been effectively transferred, the Inner House has held that a notice of assignation can be retrospectively validated by confirmation

Reports relating to Alan Conroy; Matthew David Cohen; Michael McKeown

The pandemic has brought great change to conveyancing, but more is coming and conveyancers should take the initiative in ensuring they will make practice more efficient

Someone who always says “yes” to opportunities, this month’s in-house interviewee has been chosen as managing director of a renewables company, but still values her practising certificate

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, covering Scotland Europa; proposed Agriculture Bill; domestic abuse; sentencing: death by driving

In association with Clio: Building better client relationships will be the key to growth going forward

Considering Spotlight on Corruption’s recent article on AML supervision in the legal sector, and whether it is true to say that law is a “privileged profession”

Charging clients for dealing with complaints, setting procedural hurdles or pressuring them not to complain, is improper and unenforceable, as the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission explains

How a healthier workplace culture can be of benefit to staff, firm and clients, and reduce the risk of claims or complaints

Some further practice points from the author's years of experience

Sometimes there is no substitute for meeting in person for effective communication

Advice column: Am I falling out of love with the law?

Companies struggling with inflation, energy costs and tough trading conditions are in a better position to renegotiate their financial position than in other recent recessions

Reversing an adoption order is highly unlikely in Scotland at present, but in the wake of the forced adoption scandal, revocation as permitted in some other countries may become an issue

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill remains under consideration by the Government. If it proceeds, it will pose significant challenges for business unless significant changes are made

Kirsty Thomson co-founded JustRight Scotland and is Society Council representative for those working in the third sector. When she steps down next year, a vacancy will arise for her Council position