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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

The concluding article on the 2007 Cost of Time Survey looks at the profit trends of recent years and offers some key points to improving financial management

A warning of the changes affecting inheritance tax on tusts, and capital gains tax, as from 6 April, which may be avoidable if action is taken before then

First of three articles directed to effective advocacy by reviewing court methods of assessing testimony. This month: evaluating credibility

The OPG responds to the concerns raised over the fee changes since last year, and previews some further changes in law and practice

As the Society-sponsored CSR Firm of the Year is announced at the Scottish Legal Awards, the Society launches a web resource to help increase solicitors' involvement

Controversies over public sector data gathering obscure the often necessary role of data sharing. In reviewing practice we must look beyond the Data Protection Act

The skills and practices required to conduct an effective investigative interview with an employee under suspicion of fraud

Experience of litigation-related claims against the Master Policy does not relate only to missed critical dates

Latest civil cases, including unincorporated associations; delarator; joint and several liability; decree; sist; pre-action recovery; curators ad litem; caution; expenses

IP rights owners are anxiously watching the progress of litigation over the screening of football matches in pubs

Despite what appears to be a prevailing belief, the Land Court is not the only available forum for resolving agricultural tenancy disputes

The Coleman case will provide a landmark advance in disability discrimination rights, if the Advocate General's opinion is followed by the European Court

The Andy Webster appeal shows the Court of Arbitration for Sport attempting to bring a consistent approach to the FIFA Regulations

Outline of the radical new points-based system for intending immigrants to the UK