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An in-house trainee and one from private practice who recently swapped places for three months, tell what they each gained from the experience

The proposed solutions to the difficulties created by the Park case on conclusion of missives are of doubtful effect, but the ARTL system is capable of being extended to meet the need

The full commentary on how the differences between the Glasgow and Edinburgh standard housebuying offers were resolved, a shorter version of which appears in the September 2009 Journal

The fuller version of the article in the September 2009 Journal in response to Fraser Ritchie’s article of June 2009

How article 2 of the ECHR has been interpreted as imposing a duty to hold an inquiry into certain deaths, perhaps occurring many years ago

Lorna Jack tells members of Society's priorities for 2009-10

Shelter Scotland’s approach to online advice and information, and how it can help solicitors to tap into the law around housing and homelessness

The House of Lords decision in the Procol Harum case may leave some in the music business a whiter shade of pale

Some reflections on activity in the world of exchange of information between tax authorities

President's message: a series of big events in late September each have a significant bearing on the future of the profession

The approach of the Gill Report is encouraging and deserves close study, even if questions of resources will inevitably arise

Comment on letters by Angus Logan and John Scott, arguing that advocates can face potentially more difficult conflicts than solicitor advocates

Letter replying to Dr Adler's article in September, from the author of the original article on the situation of the Palestinian people

Some key points from the radical proposals of the Gill review, and the initial reactions of the Society's civil procedure convener Kim Leslie

Registers of Scotland have a report on their contribution to Scotland's economy, and news of more appointments

The Scottish Government has unveiled its Legal Services Bill, which the Society welcomes as helping to drive forward its agenda for change

An outline of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act, what it means for business, and what further action we can expect from Government

Is it possible to make a case of strict liability for injury caused by a boisterous dog? The Inner House has clarified the hurdles to be overcome

Explanation of the changes that will take place when the sheriff court gets its own version of the "Coulsfield Rules" for personal injury actions

Marriage contracts and separation agreements: their uses and benefits; and two recent cases where an agreement was challenged

Interview with Solicitor General Frank Mulholland on the growing number of specialist units in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Overview of the Society's Devolution Conference, which lived up to its billing as a high profile event with some excellent speakers

A sheriff principal has ruled that a solicitor appointed guardian to an incapable adult should not rely on the Guarantee Fund rather than caution

Notes of a recent ruling on legal expenses insurance and choice of lawyer; and non-legislative IP protection proposed by the Commission