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How the Advertising Standards Authority is taking a rigorous approach to marketing claims that a product or its packaging is environmentally friendly

Your reference guide to material published in the 2021 issues of the Journal

An abridged version of the first annual report on the Scottish Barony Register (“SBR”), received as a letter from the Custodian

The winning entry from an essay competition run by Edinburgh Law School, to commemorate a 1968 article on The Future of the Profession, considers the potential effects of homeworking on new lawyers

UK Government Plans for a new Bill of Rights would weaken the protections in the Human Rights Act and put the UK in breach of its international obligations, which should be of grave concern to all

Trainees and new solicitors need encouragement as they develop their legal skills, and as the future of the profession it is in all our interests for more senior colleagues to provide that support

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Denovo: We want you to trust us with your problems, so we try to be open and honest in our dealings with you

Latest criminal cases, including s 275 applications; time limits; double jeopardy; sexual offences

The “right to disconnect”, now being explored by the Scottish Government, is becoming more widespread and could be beneficial to employers seeking to hold on to talented staff, as well as employees

The Scottish courts have had to lay down practice in cases where English children are being placed in residential or secure accommodation in Scotland; but early legislative change is promised

The February 2022 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

A career background at Audit Scotland makes taking up post as the Society's chief executive not such a radical departure, Diane McGiffen tells the Journal, as she sets out her aims for the Society

What has been achieved to date by the Society’s Climate Change Working Group, the priorities for the profession in the wake of COP26 and the group’s continuing role

The Women in Law Project is appealing for more personal stories from women working today – and especially for stories from ethnic minority women in law, past and present

Ahead of the COVID-19 inquiry, a former solicitor to a public inquiry considers the working of inquiries under the 2005 legislation in relation to public expectations of results

A trauma specialist psychotherapist writes on how the new sentencing guideline should support trauma-informed practice

In association with LawWare: We are all aware of the potential dangers of fraud when it comes to our emails. So, what are the main issues that you might face when dealing with malicious email?

The legal aftermath of the controversial climax to the recent Formula 1 season has parallels in other recent sporting cases

How will the courts rule if there is a clash of views between parents or others over whether a child should receive the COVID-19 vaccine? The first such case has been heard in England

Can self-regulation be carried out with sufficient independent oversight? The author proposes a model that he believes would resolve the issues that were the subject of the recent consultation

This article considers the changing job market given the effects of COVID and wider economic uncertainties such as Brexit, and how this could impact on possible loss of earnings calculations

The Human Rights Act is a work in progress; there are issues on which it is not working as intended, and the UK Government’s plans to update the Act should be supported

With COVID-19 still prevalent as we begin another year, let us resolve to be more aware of any need for support through the stresses it brings, whether for ourselves or those around us