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Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including Victims and Witnesses Bill; Revenue Scotland; Women and Work Inquiry

Advice from the Society's Professional Practice team on the rights of assistants and associates starting their own practice, in relation to former clients

An occasional lighter contribution from the less public side of legal practice

Recent developments in the EU, including ADR; small claims; trade marks

New rules on lay representation introduced this month, taken with the other schemes that continue in force, have resulted in an excessively complicated picture that should be simplified

A report on two interactive seminars on employee ownership, which featured discussions between Scottish professionals and US guru on the subject, Mary Ann Beyster

A neat little illustration of how (not) to go about pushing for change if you want people’s goodwill

Proposals for significant amendments to the environmental impact assessment regime that would add to the requirements on developers, are currently under consideration at EU level

Students with an interest in human rights should consider the European Human Rights Moot Court competition, with its final stages held in the Strasbourg court itself

This month's selection of leisure reading chosen by the Journal's Book Review Editor

Giving the state sole jurisdiction over marriage would simplify the law, sidestep human rights pitfalls and free couples to celebrate their wedding however they choose

Reviews of Tomorrow's Lawyers (Susskind); Redgrave's Health & Safety

This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: Kirstie MacNeill (Haddington and Borders districts member)

I have seen for myself the high regard in which Scots law and lawyers are held internationally, but recent Government delays on the ABS front are not helping our reputation

Why some applications to Registers of Scotland are still rejected as faulty, and when the rejection fee may be avoided

A reminder of what RoS's Pre-Registration Enquiry service can do for solicitors, and how it complements other services

He declines to volunteer predictions or to offer management advice, but speaking to the Journal, Brodies’ Bill Drummond, now also chair of the SCDI, leaves some clues for finding business success

Startup legal practices are increasingly turning to the "cloud" for IT support. Will older firms respond? The Journal's latest IT report looks at the issues

Argument that the proposals of the McCluskey expert group on implementing the Leveson report in Scotland will damage the Scottish press

A member of the McCluskey expert group defends its proposals against the charge that they pose a threat to press freedom

Key aspects of the current civil court reform consultation on the draft bill to implement proposals from Lord Gill's review

The Chancellor's Budget last month contained a number of opportunities for taxpayers - but with some caveats

Latest criminal cases, including collateral matters; concert; and two on Cadder-related matters

Natural justice issues before licensing boards, and the recent consultation on how the system is working