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What the first reports on contaminated land by SEPA and its English counterpart mean for purchasers of land in Scotland

Why solicitors should avoid the "rebate schemes" being offered by some loan companies to get round mortgage lending restrictions

Islamic financing under Scots law has taken another leap forward with an agreed mechanism for residential or commercial funding – one that may be of wider interest

Introducing the new law centre that aims to help community groups, individuals and the voluntary sector to protect the environment

Letter highlighting the risk to the availability of specialist counsel in personal injury cases and raising issues concerning solicitor advocates

President's message: a fairly typical, if rather unglamorous first month in office, getting to grips with presidential duties while trying to keep the practice going

Children can suffer many disadvantages from the imprisonment of a parent or carer, and have a right that their interests are taken into account by the sentencing court

As the Scottish Parliament marks its 10th birthday, we look at what it has meant for Scots law and lawyers, and the Society's work with the Parliament and the Calman Commission

Interview with Dr William Ury, who seeks out the world's most intractable disputes and attempts to apply his techniques of negotiation and mediation

The Registers page: changes at the top; pre-registration enquiries; and Registers Direct

Some recent developments in family law, in particular the vexed question of the intransigent parent refusing contact

The new rules announced in the Budget restricting tax relief for pension contributions for high earners need careful consideration in relation to each individual's circumstances

A discussion of some of the issues facing legal advisers and charities contemplating a merger or collaboration

The principal changes made during the passage of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill, which now has some important additional provisions

The winning student essay from the Society/Scottish Parliament joint competition: "How can lawyers in Scotland contribute to the continued success of the work of the Scottish Parliament?"

Lawyers should make sure they take their holiday entitlement, and resist any pressure to remain in continuous contact while they are away

A trainee who has been unable to secure a qualified position asks for advice

The Digital Britain final report is a wide ranging document designed to address the country's lack of capacity, but falls short of offering a convincing blueprint

Advice for those considering salary waivers to help the business they own or work for to survive the recession

Some of the risk issues discussed at this year's Risk Management Roadshow

Latest civil cases, including caution for expenses; summary decree; sist; proof in replication; appeals; commercial actions; antisocial behaviour orders; jurisdiction; vexatious litigants

It now looks as if many licensed outlets will not have the necessary premises and personal licences in place in time for the 1 September deadline

Whether a structure falls within the curtilage of a listed building may be a difficult question requiring advice ahead of any planning application or acquisition

One year since the latest reforms to the Scots law of bankruptcy, the insolvency trade body R3 has identified a number of areas where it believes clarification is needed