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Key measures of the Scottish Government's legislative programme for 2011-12, as respects the work of the Society's Law Reform team

An account of the birth of the European Convention on Human Rights, and the influence of its co-author, the Scot Sir David Maxwell Fyfe

New body aims to bring together lawyers involved in legal scholarship

... and it's why employers need a social media policy

Fuller information on property matters from the Society, reported in the Journal magazine this month

The Dilnot Commission on the funding of personal care for the elderly in England & Wales has produced some carefully considered proposals which deserve attention on both sides of the border

Some myths in common circulation about the European Court of Human Rights, which need to be dispelled for proper public debate to take place

Stalking is a dangerous crime, devastating to its victims, but one which has been poorly understood and without doubt minimised

Tribute to the litigation solicitor, born 19 March 1953; died 31 July 2011.

Pressure from those who seek free internet access to copyright material should be resisted, to protect an important sector of the economy

Review of Family Law in Scotland (Thomson) - fuller version

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

First in a series of profiles of individual members of the Law Society of Scotland's Council: Ian Bryce

Progress on the police station duty scheme shows what can be achieved when the profession presents a united front to Government

Registers of Scotland's online services enable you to assess the true state of the property market, whether across Scotland or in your own area

Interview with Burness chairman Philip Rodney, who explains how he hopes to achieve growth despite predicting a flat legal services market

Do administrative budget-saving measures pose a threat to judicial independence? One part-time sheriff believes they do

Concluding part of the roundup of this year's Budget and Finance Act, looking at the changes affecting businesses, and land taxation

Renewable energy is a booming sector, and one that provides legal work across many standard practice specialisms. We look at its potential

Several recent civil cases have considered whether particular rules or statutory provisions have been complied with, or the effect of failure

The different types of company director - de facto, de jure, and shadow - and when someone might be considered a de facto director

The issues in the latest Scottish trade mark case, Schuh Ltd v Shhh... Ltd, and the court's approach

An autocratic management style is not a defence to an unfair dismissal claim, even at a football club

An invitation to join this year's in-house lawyers' big event, on risk and compliance