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The winning student essay in the competition organised by the Society and the Scottish Parliament, arguing for privacy as the aspect of Scots law most in need of legislation

Argument against the view that the new licensing legislation obliges a licence holder to trade throughout the hours stated in the operating plan

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including Legal Services Bill, Children's Hearings Bill, company charges, long leases, double jeopardy, self-directed support

Recent EU developments on VAT and legal aid, financial institutions, criminal procedure rights, recognition and enforcement of judgments

New possibilities are now available for solicitors who would like to operate in a virtual environment but need help to do so

Lessons emerging from this year's Risk Management Roadshow

What to do if financial problems threaten your work performance, and potentially your career?

Latest civil cases, including citation; delay concerning an incapax; disclosure of party's address; decree by default; amendment; additional proof; family actions; adults with incapacity

Amendments to the licensing provisions of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill still seem to be subject to arbitrary political whims

A new bill in the Scottish Parliament proposes important changes in relation to listed or potentially listed buildings and ancient monuments

A recent English case, Singla v Hedman, highlights the wrongful trading provisions – and the colourful world of the film industry

Reports of cases relating to Rory Cradock; Russell Craig Livingstone Taylor

Reviews of websites of trust management companies, covering a range of sophistication

Review of Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland (Patrick and Smith)

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman explains his office's role and how its investigations can result in improved public services

Review of the property market in Scotland, with comments on the outlook as seen by professionals in the different sectors

Interview with Dr Julie Macfarlane ahead of Core masterclass

New corporate governance guidelines for unlisted companies contain a number of points of interest to family business advisers

President's message: a priority for the new presidential year must be to build bridges within the profession, following the AGM votes on ABS

Letters from the Lord President and Cabinet Secretary for Justice responding to the President's call for action

The profession now finds itself debating what the Society's AGM decided should happen as regards ABS – but attention is also switching to the scope of the Society's role as potential regulator

Some of the issues arising from the Keeper's use of a "standover" facility, and notice of steps being introduced to reduce the volume of applications "held over"

Report of the Journal/CA Magazine round table on alternative business structures, featuring lawyers and accountants from different types of practice, and their regulators

Prospects for employment law under the coalition Government, and areas of policy difference where the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are likely to have to find some compromise