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The Sheriff Appeal Court has ruled that the minute to vary procedure should be available in a childcare dispute even where there is no order to vary, with reasoning the author considers sensible

Whatever the place of automatism in the criminal law, to allow it as a defence in a civil claim arising from a road traffic collision undermines the policy of the law

Letter on Registers of Scotland's backlog of applications, and the proposed remedy

There was enjoyable camaraderie at the recent Glasgow and Edinburgh Legal Walks, which between them have raised several thousand pounds for the Access to Justice Foundation

How should the legal profession be regulated? Legislation is on the horizon to decide this perennial issue, but first the Scottish Government is seeking views on three possible models

This year’s Journal IT special feature brings you some highlights from the Law & Technology Conference, covering the value of data; getting the most from your tech spend; Open Legal

A forensic accountant who has seen an increase in breach of warranty claims, considers what typically gives rise to a claim, and some grounds on which claims may be open to challenge

Good delegation means both people ensuring clear understanding about what is to be done and when, and keeping in touch as to progress and any issues that arise

The political choice regarding legal services regulation may ultimately be one of priorities relating to independence and the profession

Effective solutions to climate change can only be found by giving an equal voice to those who suffer most from its effects – women and disadvantaged minorities

In association with LawWare: Legal software is supposed to lighten your load, make you more efficient and keep your clients happy, not cause you stress

Hosting COP26 requires Scotland and the UK to show global leadership, and it would be fitting to recognise in law the now authoritatively defined crime of ecocide

Children hold strong views on the impact of climate change, and have a legitimate demand that their voices be heard in and around COP26

In association with Cashroom: Chris O'Day, former FD and client services director at Cashroom, has a clear vision having moved up to the top job

COP26 will bring changes for legal professionals, as individuals and advisers, and the Society’s Working Group on COP26 and Climate Change will evolve to continue raising awareness of the implications

Solicitors should ensure they are prepared for the challenges in tackling climate change. I also highlight their commitment to the justice system; and share the pride of those achieving qualification

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Denovo: It’s a true experience for our law firm partners – could you achieve that too?

Latest criminal cases, including identification evidence; sexual history evidence (s 275); fitness for trial; sentencing

A briefing note concerning a decision not yet published due to a pending trial, on sufficiency of evidence in a domestic abuse case

The vaccine passport scheme for nightclubs is based on outdated definitions and is liable to cause confusion both as to the premises to which it applies, and what is actually required of operators

Further modifications have been made to the temporary provisions in force during the COVID pandemic; and publication is expected of the draft NPF4 policy document

Restrictions on insolvency petitions by creditors, introduced during the pandemic, have begun to be lifted, but new conditions in place for the next six months still present significant barriers

An outline of the recently announced health and social care levy, and residential property development tax, both of which show the Government’s preference for new taxes over tax rises