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Outline of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and where the Society's committees managed to make a difference to the bill

New package of support for law firms to help them focus on strategies for growth

Advice corner: should I attempt to set the record straight regarding my contribution to a project?

Part 2 of this account of communication in the legal profession outlines some attitudes to digital versus paper, and offers some explanations of their significance

"We have systems in place, so nothing should go wrong." Or could it? RSA, the Master Policy lead insurers, provide some cautionary tales

Latest civil cases, including abuse of process; title and interest; res judicata; delay; time bar; expenses; interdict; sequestration

"Reasonable endeavours" and similar phrases are commonly found in commercial contracts, but their meaning is elusive

The Specsavers v Asda trade mark case illustrates the fine line between fair competition and taking unfair advantage of a competitor's reputation

A flurry of significant decisions from the courts has led to this fuller than usual agricultural briefing

Another TUPE case dealing with legal services has decided that the work transferred did not bring the employees within the regulations

Reviews of websites dealing with professional support for family businesses

Reviews of Legal Education and Training (Hardee); Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (Brown); Road Traffic Sentencing Referencer (Morrison & Crowe)

This year's In-house Lawyers Group event has a new venue and a more sector-focused format

Recent case law suggests that those who seek to resile from missives on the basis of allegedly onerous title conditions may find this more difficult than they think

Increased public awareness of environmental issues, and the resulting client expectations, should make solicitors proactive in addressing such risks in transactions

President's message: the summer has proved a busy season as discussions continue on key matters affecting the profession

Outstanding issues regarding the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill can be resolved before it is passed

How the right of access to a lawyer during police detention interviews currently operates under English law, and some questions that remain to be answered; plus comment on Scottish developments

A complex transaction now undergoing registration demonstrates the value of solicitors discussing requirements with RoS in advance

First of two articles on the main tax changes announced before and since the General Election, in which tax rises for nearly everyone are on the agenda

Interview with Steve Mark, Legal Services Commissioner for New South Wales, where alternative business structures have been permitted for 20 years already

The Civil Justice Advisory Group, whose work preceded Lord Gill's civil courts review, has reconvened in order to consider the effect of the review's recommendations on the consumer

How the Civil Legal Assistance Offices work alongside private practices, and other agencies, to improve the availability of legal advice

Surrogacy has been in the news lately, and arrangements are becoming more common – with risks to all concerned