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Latest civil cases, including company right of audience; res judicata; reduction of decree; expenses; jury trials; family actions; sequestration; appeals

Overview of the decision in Morrison-Low v Paterson's Executors on single farm payment and the methodology to be used in 1991 Act farm rent reviews

Deadlines, real and invented, are often used in negotiations, but can be particularly relevant in sport, given its time-sensitive nature

Reports of cases relating to Malcolm Keith MacAulay Cameron (s 42A appeal); Alastair Lindsay Cowan; Joy Patricia Dunbar; George A M Sandilands

Legal procurement exercises can be a bit of a con, and may tend to act against good relations between clients and adviser firms

Two aspects in particular of the Land Registration (Scotland) Bill, relating to advance notices and e-missives, are likely to have an impact on conveyancing practice (fuller article)

Action following the Mental Health Commission report on the case of Mr and Mrs D

New system scheduled to go live early in second quarter

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including Scottish referendum consultations; children's hearings; mental health and disability; employment

Despite the number of potentially harmful events of recent times, many businesses have still to develop and implement effective business continuity management plans

Advice column: What can I do to counteract my manager's poor personal hygiene?

Interview with Update manager Sarah Prior about the new slate of training opportunities to meet solicitors' CPD needs

Bullet-point tips on the tough questions that need to be asked. This month: the business proposition

Providing a short spell of work experience in a legal office can be a valuable help to a student trying to decide whether to commit to the Diploma - and might benefit the firm too

The main issues that arise over recovering credit hire charges for a replacement vehicle following an accident, a subject that generates much litigation

A new child abduction case shows the Scottish court willing to look at the process that led up to a foreign court pronouncing an interim order in favour of the applicant party

The Ministry of Defence found itself in a difficult position when a deceased soldier’s executor mother, and his wife, both claimed custody of his body. Where does the law stand?

Changes to investment rules have given charity trustees much greater freedom to invest, but with it an enhanced risk of poor returns, and a need for proper fund management

Stress is now the most common form of absence from work, but good time management can make all the difference to your working life and stress level

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

Tribute to David John McNeil, property lawyer and former Law Society of Scotland President, born 24 March 1937; died 25 January 2012

Organisers of the project to increase public understanding of the Scottish courts, explain how Open Justice Week will work

This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: Jackie McRae (new lawyers)

Reviews of Social Work Law in Scotland (Guthrie); Conveyancing (Gretton and Reid)