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Open letter over reservations as to the Society's proposed guidelines on the operation of home reports, in so far as they deal with conflict of interest

Fuller version of the Opinion article, Journal, June 2008: critique of the system for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in Scotland

This follow-up to the article published in March 2006 explains how current Scots divorce law affects Jewish clients and how solicitors can give appropriate advice

President's message: the Society is pressing for government action to mitigate the effects of the economic slowdown where it particularly hits solicitors' firms

Defence of the author's views on home reports following previous replies

Comment on part of the article "Dirty Money?", June 2008, p18 on recovering proceeds of crime

Opinion that continued experience of summary justice diversion tends to contradict assertions that it is simply an efficient alternative to prosecution leading to a fine

Interview with Jane Irvine, Chair of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission, on how the new body will operate and keep itself informed on legal practice

A look at relations between the Law Society of England & Wales and its split-off bodies now dealing with professional regulation and complaints against solicitors

Parenting classes for the newly separated, now common in the USA, are about to be trialled in Scotland, following a visit by Texan divorce coach Christina McGhee

Making ARTL work; sites of special scientific interest; form 4 procedure

The legal framework governing broadcasting rights for major sporting events, the prospects for change and the competing interests at stake

The legal framework governing broadcasting rights for major sporting events, the prospects for change and the competing interests at stake

The joint report by the four UK Children's Commissioners to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child provides a reality check for government and should dispel complacency

Family businesses are feeling hard done by when it comes to finding professional advice that fully understands their needs, and are organising to press for action on training

Paper to a conference on delivering excellence in Scotland's civil justice system challenges the treatment of justice as a "commodity"

First of two articles on the Budget and Finance Bill explains the important changes in income tax, inheritance tax and capital gains tax

Society's letter to criminal practitioners on its work with the Scottish Government and others to monitor implementation of the summary legal aid changes

How the Society is developing CPD training specifically for the needs of recently qualified solicitors

Text of guideline on settlement by cheque, loan redemption and remit of the free proceeds of sale 2008

Second and final part of the author's acocunt of lessons learnt from selling his legal practice: best strategies in concluding a sale, and how to prepare for what comes after

Report on a project which aims to guarantee the security of electronic signatures such as used in the ARTL system, for use in any legal transaction concluded over the internet

With a downturn in the property market increasing the risk of claims from lenders for losses suffered through mortgage default, the article examines how to minimise this

Latest civil cases, including inordinate delay; third party notice; new defender; and three decisions on aspects of expenses