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Latest criminal cases, including diminished responsibility; apparent bias; waiver of Cadder points; punishment parts in sentencing

The Hargreaves Report proposes some significant reforms to IP law, but is there the political will to implement them?

An English appeal decision has extended the principles of gratuitous alienation and unfair preference to possibly unexpected circumstances

A look into the crystal ball for farming-related matters likely to come before the new Parliament

Provisions coming into force on 1 July 2011 amend the law regarding the acquisition and disposal of croft land

A recent case involving the Scottish Football Association has underlined the importance of procedural fairness in disciplinary hearings

A look at the websites of some of the bodies that come under the umbrella of the Scottish Tribunals Service

Reviews of Civil Jurisdiction (Maher & Rodger); Adoption (McNeill & Jack)

Scottish Borders Council's legal team's efforts this past year to "unlock potential and deliver outside the box" are adding real value to the council, and have won recognition in a UK-wide award scheme

Introducing the Journal's special feature, an overview explaining how rural property has become an area of complex transactions in a changing legal environment

Rural property transactions bring a unique set of potential difficulties to trap the unwary

HMRC have their eye on inheritance tax claims to business property relief and are alert to circumstances that may deny a claim by a landed estate

An outline of the Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, on which there is a short time left for representations

As it celebrates its 10th birthday, the Property Standardisation Group is quietly proud of the revolution it has brought about in commercial property transactions

President's message: despite all the controversies, it has been an extremely rewarding year as President, helped by colleagues in the profession and the Society's staff

The Supreme Court's decision to remove expert witness immunity from suit will create undesirable uncertainty in Scotland, and the law should be urgently reviewed

Registers of Scotland page: corporate plan for 2011-2014; first registration legacy target outcome

The impact on legal practices and solicitors, practising and intending, of the new Diploma and traineeship rules, which have their "Big Bang" after the summer

The Society's new scheme, run in conjunction with the Scottish Paralegal Association, is proving popular but still needs to be more widely known

The Society has also taken a fresh look at the CPD requirements, and the pending changes should work to solicitors' advantage

Lord Carloway's review of criminal evidence and procdure issues arising in the wake of the Cadder case has published a consultation paper which raises some fundamental issues but with limited time to respond

Headline views from a recently published critical appraisal of the Scottish Parliament's lawmaking efforts in the years since devolution

Interview with incoming President Cameron Ritchie, who is hopeful that despite recent traumas the Society is improving its engagement with members and other bodies who represent them

The Society's Mental Health & Disability Law Committee is appealing for instances of cases where banks are failing to give proper effect to continuing powers of attorney