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Some suggestions on how to learn lessons from and minimise the risk of recurrence of a claim against the firm

Latest civil cases, including unreasonable delay; late amendment; recovery of documents; summary decree; expert witnesses; expenses

The rule preventing review of an agricultural rent within three years of a previous variation is giving rise to some practical problems

For the first time employees have won a legal action for a share of the benefit accruing to their employer from an invention of theirs

The first decision on quantum of a claim by a cohabitant for post-death financial provision has gone against the claimant

The Inner House has clarified the test of liability for sporting injuries, but compelling evidence is likely to be needed for a case to succeed

Reports of cases relating to Steven Angus Anderson; Kenneth MacQueen Hill; Jacqueline Marie Johnston; James Joseph McGinley and Anne-Marie McGinley; Graeme Crombie Miller; Taco Frank Nolf

Spotlight on the two main client review legal directories

Review of Evidence: Principles, Policy and Practice (Raitt)

The issues that in-house advisers should be aware of in relation to whistleblowing

Concerns remain over the certification process for energy performance certificates, and the monitoring regime

Various new European rules are now in force or due to come in

President's message: while supporting members through the recession, the Society, like the profession, must also plan for opportunities ahead

Allowing ABS will mean new forms of regulation, but the Government's proposals will enable it to modernise while retaining the Society's role

Solicitors continue to hold conflicting views, but the Society believes the Government's proposals for reform of legal services are an opportunity

As he leaves Registers of Scotland, David Preston looks at what has been achieved in the ARTL project, and the benefits going forward

Interview with the Society's new Chief Executive Lorna Jack, who is set to give the Society, and the profession, a new image and new direction

Numbers of party litigants are on the increase, as are the difficulties that can result, but solutions are not obvious

What the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has had to work on in its first 100 days or so

First details of the major "Law in Scotland" conference celebrating the Law Society of Scotland's 60th anniversary

The current state of the law regarding dismissal for outside activities or personal beliefs said to be incompatible with one's employment

Introducing the Arbitration (Scotland) Bill, which aims to restore arbitration as the forum of choice for settling commercial disputes in Scotland

Recent developments affecting consumer credit-related work, for which the Society holds a group licence covering members' activities

Some ways to maintain staff motivation and morale in the recession, and pitfalls to avoid