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Authors have concerns about the way mental health tribunals are dealing with requests to appoint curators ad litem for tribunal proceedings

An actuary offers some tips on locating pension rights and obtaining the cash equivalent transfer value (first part of three on practical issues that arise)

Commissioning a website without paying attention to the IP rights relating to its design is fraught with pitfalls

The importance of good communication as a tool for managing risk

Interview with Karen Bremner, Scottish solicitor who was "fired" by Sir Alan Sugar from "The Apprentice" TV show

Summary of proceedings at the 2006 AGM of the Society

Latest criminal cases, including abandoning an appeal; defective representation; concert; sentencing guidelines; sentence discounts; bail

The scope of the smoking ban, and the permitted exceptions, are still the subject of some confusion

The statutory landlord registration scheme is inconsistent and confusing in its application to properties included in an agricultural tenancy

A closer look at the proposed new regime for floating charges in Scotland, under which a new register maintained by the Keeper will become the principal register

Reports relating to Eileen Dommer; Christopher John Sayer

Websites relating to the Faculty of Advocates have moved on from a year ago

Review of Sudden Deaths and Fatal Accident Inquiries, 3rd ed (Carmichael)

New regulations for the control of discharges to water will affect many conveyancing transactions of properties served by septic tanks

President's message: The whole profession must be ready to engage with the Executive over the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill

Opinion that human rights cannot be taken for granted in Scotland, but need a stronger Commissioner than the Executive currently proposes

Interview with Douglas Mill and communications expert Mandy Haeburn-Little on the Society's new strategy to transform its public image

Graeme McKinstry (pictured) revisits succession planning, and issues which the retiring partner and the firm must each consider well in advance of the leaving date

A reply to concerns over the fairness of the new mental health tribunals, and why the tribunals should be given a chance to show they can work

A breakdown of the 2005 Cost of Time Survey results as to firms' profitability, by size of practice and geographical area

How the new religious provision in the Family Law (Scotland) Act will particularly benefit Jewish clients

A look at the new Scottish Charity Appeals Panel and the impact it is likely to make

Digital dictation suppliers explain its advantages over traditional dictating methods

Aspects of the workplace, some more obvious than others, where the forthcoming law on age discrimination will have an impact