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How the draft operating model for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is being shaped, and how the profession can prepare by defining its own standards

Cross border mergers in the wake of the Golds-Irwin Mitchell merger: do they represent an English takeover, or a new opportunity for Scots firms?

Overview of the changed landscape of employment law after 10 years of the Labour government, with a prediction that the changes are here to stay

Survey of women who have raised a family while pursuing a legal career, to see what advice can be offered to those facing similar decisions today

How far can employers monitor employees' online activities, in and out of work, without infringing the right to privacy?

Interview with John MacKinnon, incoming President of the Society, whose priority will be the setting of standards for the solicitors' profession

The Society's Law Reform Department and a subcommittee secured important amendments to the Adult Protection Bill, and is now scrutinising the proposed Judiciary Bill

Society's Law Reform Department and a subcommittee secured important amendments to the Adult Protection Bill, and is now scrutinising the proposed Judiciary Bill

An update on the proposed new Money Laundering Rules, and a reminder of good practice in keeping yourself in the clear

Agency has taken over immigration functions of Home Office and now deals with all applications

Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman's view on why dealing effectively with client concerns is set to become increasingly important

Developments on proposals to criminalise commercial scale infringements of IP rights, and to set minimum standards in criminal proceedings

A challenge to solicitors to consider how prepared they are for winning and keeping business in today's world - and whether their attitudes towards others will help

Anti-spam legislation is not generally effective, but the risk of adverse publicity from action by recipients makes it worth a client's while taking precautions

Some of the risks which arise for practitioners in IP/IT work - few if any of which are exclusive to IP/IT

Latest civil cases, including citation; diligence on the dependence; summary decree; remit to the sheriff court; appeals in family cases; certification of experts

Points to bear in mind to help prevent problems in trying to enforce a pension sharing order

What are the prospects for the Gibbons report being able to simplify employment dispute resolution procedures?

What are the prospects for the Gibbons report being able to simplify employment dispute resolution procedures?

The European Commission is actively pursuing plans to facilitate court actions by collective groups

Reports relating to Audrey Perella; Michael Gerald Rourke; Mark John Stalker

Websites set up by those who have successfully taken court action against senders of spam email are worth a look

Review of Civil Jury Trials (Hajducki)

In-house Lawyers Group committee members have been gathering views from members around the country as to how the Group can enhance its services