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The Lord Advocate's keynote conference address, challenging the profession to see the rule of law as as a concept in the service of the community as well as one to direct the work of Government

Registers of Scotland's view of the "Law in Scotland" conference, which it supported as a sponsor and as an exhibitor

The House of Lords has been grappling with the difficult question of what limitations should be placed on strict liability regulations designed to ensure health and safety at work

A retired Scottish solicitor discovers, to his shock, how the law is manipulated to the disadvantage of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank

As the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland undergoes its first full review, the current President tells how the system has developed in its early years

Some developments under the Gambling Act 2005, which brought wholesale change to the industry in Britain and has now been in force for just under two years

Overview of the "Law in Scotland" conference, a triumph of planning and a demonstration of the strength and diversity of the modern solicitors' profession

The Society's annual general meeting showed its members' faith in their governing body - if it delivers on its promises of transparency

Introduced by the President, the lineup of the Society's new management board, made up of 11 Council members, which will enable executive decisions to be taken more quickly and efficiently

The Society has developed a dialogue with the Office of Fair Trading, which now has an office in Ednburgh

A statement confirming the proper advice to clients on the raised income limits for civil legal aid; and revised guidelines on comments to the media by solicitors

Many solicitors give up their time to serve on the Society's various committees, particularly in law reform, deriving much personal benefit in the process

Profiles of three new online services, keen to work with more Scottish firms, among those emerging to help prospective clients find the right solictor - and member firms to win more business

The IT-themed presentations at the "Law in Scotland" conference had a common message of securing the profession's future by seizing the initiative in terms of technology

Advice on that hardy perennial, the office romance

Some of the faces of fraud to which the profession is exposed, and some of the practical steps that can be taken to minimise the risks

Latest criminal cases, including murder in the context of fireraising; acting in defence of another; the punishment part of a sentence; appeal procedure

Companies looking at IP rights for ways of improving their liquidity in the recession have various options which may serve to protect their market position

A new decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport could make it more expensive for footballers to leave their clubs in breach of contract

The courts have been active recently on farming tenancy questions, and landlords and tenants have each enjoyed some success

An employment tribunal has ruled that solicitors winning work from other firms may be caught by the TUPE rules. Staff may transfer with the work - which could prove costly

Reviews of sites listing legal firms, some with a client matching service

Reviews of International Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Hynes, Furlong & Rudolf); Personal Injury Damages in Scotland (Bennett)

A new decision of the Special Commissioners should be studied by advisers to Scottish landed estates