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The in-house session at the Law Society of Scotland Annual Conference last month saw a panel address the issue of how in-house lawyers can come to play a strategic role in an organisation

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, covering disabled young people; economic crime; Parole Board Rules

The Society's Intellectual Property Specialist Accreditation Panel welcomes further applications, having revised its guidance

Following extensive consultation, the Society has launched its new five-year strategy – one that it hopes to follow whatever regulatory changes the Government may pursue

In association with Cashroom: How a Scottish-born firm is leading the way in revolutionising legal accounting

On behalf of Master Policy brokers Lockton, the authors look at the lessons to be learned from some recent claims

Reporting on the return of the Legal Walks in Scotland, in aid of the Access to Justice Foundation

Advice column: My junior appears affected by a bereavement

The squeeze on public spending is likely to mean difficult times ahead for the justice budget, with potential impact on the profession

Reviews of Children's Hearings in Scotland (Norrie); Studying Scots Law (MacQueen and Macfarlane)

A judicial review has seen a successful challenge to the Scottish Government’s Students' Allowances Regulations, which impact unfairly on some migrants reaching university age

Scottish practice around written pleadings may be less strict than formerly, but as a recent Outer House case shows, the basis of the case must still be clear

As a ninth commencement order, and further regulations, are made under the 2019 Act, this article explains the latest changes and reminds us of what is still to come

The November 2022 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

Dr Catriona McMillan is a lecturer in medical law and ethics at the University of Edinburgh, and convener of the Society’s Health & Medical Law Committee

Letters on the new law on tenant evictions, and hacking the Land Register

How strictly should the courts construe notices relating to payment under construction contracts, to follow the spirit of the statutory scheme? The author considers the diverging authorities, and their implications

2022 has seen Addleshaw Goddard and Womble Bond Dickinson mark their fifth anniversaries of moving into Scotland. The Journal reports on their progress, and how their Scottish arms see their identity

Presenting a case at an immigration tribunal differs from appearing in other courts and tribunals, and this feature offers eight tips for best practice when conducting such an appeal

People wanting to add to their income via Airbnb-type lets now have to comply with a new regime to control the growth of such use, involving licensing and perhaps also planning applications

As consultation on its first offence guideline takes place, the Scottish Sentencing Council explains how it hopes to promote consistency and understanding in the sentencing of causing death by driving

Having hosted the ICCA Congress in Edinburgh, the Scottish Arbitration Centre has published its own arbitration rules, making it an institution able to administer international arbitration cases

Marking World Mental Health Day this month, LawCare highlights the pressures driving many away from their career in the law, and the importance of supporting wellbeing

Can a principles-based approach be developed to the vast range of decisions affecting the public that are part of administrative justice? The Society is seeking members’ help to achieve just that