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The latest law firm offices are said to be designed to support new ways of working. But what does that mean? We report on how office design now involves more than just doing away with a few partitions

Is further reform needed to the law on damages for personal injury? In a new discussion paper the Scottish Law Commission asks whether previous statutory changes need bringing up to date

Why issues arise for employers concerning women with symptoms of the menopause, and how best to handle such matters in the workplace

Changes are coming to the time at which profits of unincorporated businesses are brought into the calculation of tax liabilities, requiring advance planning of the necessary funding

In association with LawWare: A few key considerations in designing a website that engages viewers and is easy to understand

In association with Braemar Finance: Every stage of a request for funding involves a member of the team

Executry disputes relating to legal rights are on the rise, and the situation is not helped by the lack of clarity in the law and its application

An applicant has lost an appeal to the Supreme Court over the policy of refusing to recognise “non-gendered” as an alternative to male or female in UK passports issued

A roundup of recent and pending developments of which employers should be aware, from both a future planning and a compliance point of view

An order substantially changing the terms of a will in favour of the applicant has been granted on proof that solicitors made an unauthorised change to a previous draft

The Scottish Law Commission’s second Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities seeks to simplify the law surrounding default under standard securities, and the remedies available to creditors

We profile the first three trainees at Aegon UK, whose experience to date has consisted almost entirely of working from home, and find out why they chose in-house and how they feel they are developing

The Equality & Human Rights Commission has set up a fund to support those who have experienced race discrimination but cannot obtain legal aid or other funding

The World Congress on Adult Capacity, coming to Edinburgh in June, offers a unique opportunity for Scottish practitioners

Advice column: I need a break abroad, but worry about booking

This month's article from Lockton suggests some resolutions that it would be worth attempting to keep throughout the year

A look at the best way to give effective, constructive feedback to a trainee that not only helps them develop, but fosters a strong learning environment

Some further practical advice for trainees and the newly qualified, based on the author's many years’ experience in private practice

Jo Dance tells of her alternative route to qualification, a demanding but achievable combination of full-time work and part-time study which she believes shows we should encourage non-traditional routes

An outline of the content of, and outcomes to be realised by, the proposed new consumer duty now out to consultation from the Financial Conduct Authority

COVID-19 travel restrictions have added to the scope for EU nationals to claim settled or pre-settled status despite an extended absence from the UK

Despite policies and programmes to advance protected groups, hateful behaviour remains prevalent. The profession must show a lead

Review of Criminal Evidence and Procedure: An Introduction (Brown)

As the Society's AML certificate submission period opens, we profile Bob Clark, anti-money laundering risk manager