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Work is advanced on the structure and design of the Test of Professional Competence

Latest civil cases, including pleadings; evidence; jurisdiction; abandonment; interest; appeals; family actions; expenses; diligence

Profile of the Airborne Initiative, a residential course where young offenders confront their anti-social behaviour

Reviews of sites including a guide to the workings of devolved government in Scotland

Concerns about the workability of the Injunctions Directive

An attempt to dispel continuing uncertainty about the Master Policy implications of granting letters of obligation and other undertakings

EU roundup, including young lawyers scheme; intellectual property; e-commerce

Reviews of Partnership Law; Human Rights and UK Practice; Summary Applications and Suspensions

A rebuttal of an attack by the Home Secretary on lawyers

A report on research which concludes that managing the knowledge worker is fundamental to succeeding in a competitive climate, with comments from solicitor managers

The founder of the first incorporated practice in Scotland explains why he has taken this option

Certain of the risks associated with innovations in the way firms operate, such as homeworking

Latest criminal cases, including road traffic; cross examination; statements; delay; sentencing; provocation

EU update, mainly holiday rights; also European Court; consumer; intellectual property; insolvency

Advice for the unwary dealing with septic tanks in conveyancing transactions

Reviews of Licensing Law in Scotland; Lexcel Practice Excellence Kit

The overall profitability of firms as disclosed by the 2000 Cost of Time Survey and some of the factors that contribute to that profitability

Firms should focus only on clients they want, trust their instincts and turn away undesirable work

Partner level understanding of the risks of lax security in IT systems is essential if firms are to avoid potential catastrophe

Author argues that the benefits of expensive, interactive websites have yet to be proven

The Scottish justice system can be proud of the way it handled the Lockerbie trial

Author argues that we would have been better placed to form an accurate opinion of the handling of the Lockerbie trial if the proceedings had been broadcast

The salient features of an Act of Sederunt introducing a bespoke procedure for commercial actions in certain sheriff courts

Cost of time survey reveals that Glasgow solicitors take a more commercial outlook towards collecting outlays from clients than Edinburgh solicitors