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Leader of the Continuing Competence, Professional Development project explains the themes behind the pending reforms to CPD

Another contribution on the theme of the survival of small firms recounts how one practice in Kirkwall has a brighter future through investing in its people

The terms of a new voluntary pre-action protocol, covering industrial disease claims intimated on or after 1 June 2008

Introduction to the challenging world of the mobile phone forensic analyst, from one who provides digital media analysis to defence lawyers

Review of recent commentaries on risk management in Australia, Canada and England finds strong similarities with the live and emerging risk issues in Scotland

Latest criminal cases, including breach of the peace; proof in mitigation; defective representation; devolution issues; fair trial; extension of time limits

Difficulties with the new regulations and forms are causing as much variation in licensing board practice as ever - and the fees are hurting the small operator

The new planning appeals system currently in draft regulation form will increase the importance of applicants seeking early advice

Discussion of the Cheyne Finance decision in England on when a company is to be treated as unable to pay its debts, which may have served only to muddy the waters

Reports of cases relating to William Michael Lewis; Alistair George Kay; Alexander Ritchie Robertson; Richard Allan Sandeman; Malcolm Cameron

More websites from the relaunched Faculty of Advocates stables

Reviews of Employment Law: An Introduction (Craig and Walker); The Strange Affair of Madeleine Smith (MacGowan)

Why we should all support World Intellectual Property Day and promote respect for intellectual property

A fly-on-the-wall account of legalling reality TV

Author believes that home reports as currently proposed will not benefit purchasers or sellers, and reports on his reservations and his recent contacts with government

Couples should consider asset transfers before then to preserve indexation relief

The significance of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations in the context of the current litigation over bank charges

Despite the protections of the Human Rights Act, the position of travelling people in Scotland appears to have worsened in recent years - why?

President's message: the ideals of serving justice which brought most of us into the law, increasingly reflect the approach expected of successful organisations today

The policy behind proposed fee increases for the courts and the Office of the Public Guardian is to reduce the subsidy from public funds, which is likely to backfire

How the major solicitors' property centres are already preparing to launch new services for the coming of home reports, and how solicitors must also prepare

The last of four articles on the summary justice reforms outlines the provisions for diversion from court, and the powers of the new fines enforcement officers

Cabinet Secretary for Justice emphasises the aims of the summary justice reforms, and the government's commitment to dialogue in making them work

The continuing problem of the number of registration applications that are defective; and a Keeper's Direction on the expansion of ARTL