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Author argues that the Scottish Government-promoted amendment to the Scotland Act to deal with prisoner litigation is unnecessarily wide and other avenues could have been followed

Judicial attempts to discard the "baggage" of legal interpretation of contracts, and the practical limitations of a fact-based approach

Interview with incoming President, Ian Smart, who brings some clear ideas about how the Law Society of Scotland and its members can advance their interests in challenging times

Chief Executive Lorna Jack's impressions of her first few months

Treasurer's reflections on leaving office after three turbulent years

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including criminal justice, the "Better Laws Bill" and hybrid bills

The Society's Regulation Liaison Team has a support programme for all sections of the profession in adapting client care policies for the new complaints regime

Introducing Pilotlight Scotland, which brings experienced professionals together to form teams to help other charities develop, and is appealing for more volunteers

The fight against crime and terrorism has led to newly expanded monitoring requirements on communications companies

Advice to someone whose room mate tends to get up their nose

Even in the present market, employers stand to gain much by adopting best practice especially in relation to diversity

How effective file management can provide a potential antidote to claims and complaints

Latest civil cases, including jurisdiction; recovery of documents; diligence; expenses (and caution); res judicata; remit to ordinary cause

A recent Scottish decision provides guidance on the jurisdiction provisions in the Brussels II-bis regulation governing divorce actions

The Government's Equality Bill is a wide-ranging measure to introduce a common code for all forms of discrimination

A briefing by the Accountant in Bankruptcy on the latest provisions of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc Act to be brought into force

Reports relating to Duncan Hugh Drummond; David Richard Blair Lyons; Shahid Sattar Pervez; David McLean Watt

Reviews of The Rule of Law (ed Neate); Adults with Incapacity Legislation (Ward); Medical Law Essentials (Earle)

Two Scottish firms (one big, one not so big) who are making the most of modern technology online

President's message: Landmark year for Society must also see the right choices made for the profession to remain fit to serve the public

Politicians of all parties value the Society's input to the legislation and inquiries of the Scottish Parliament, as well as its regulatory work

A canter through the history of the Law Society of Scotland, from its genesis between the World Wars to the current regulatory reforms

Conference sponsors The Royal Bank of Scotland highlight the lending initiatives now available to smaller businesses including legal firms

Five prominent legal figures offer a perspective on different aspects of the solicitors' profession as they see it today