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Latest criminal cases, including sentencing children; amendment; Moorov rule; defective representation appeals

Licensing briefing: is the public health objective in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 achieving anything? Information from boards suggests that there is no reliable evidence on which to apply it

Planning briefing: the published programme for implementing the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 prioritises the next National Planning Framework, for which the Act introduces some important changes

Insolvency briefing: case law since 2010 has led to much uncertainty in relation to calling-up procedure. Will the Scottish Law Commission consultations on heritable securities bring clarity?

Tax briefing: HMRC has responded to industry pressure and deferred for a year the VAT reverse charge for supplying construction services – but businesses in the sector need action all the same

Immigration briefing: immigration bail hearings are subject to a power to override the judge that is unlikely to be found in any other area of law, and is surely unfair

John McKinlay is head of DLA Piper's UK IP & Technology practice, and convenes the Society’s Technology Law & Practice Committee, involved in Lawscot Tech and the new legal technologist accreditation

A report on recent UK and European decisions requiring recording of working time and rest periods, with potentially wide-reaching consequences for employers

How is the Law Commissions' groundbreaking joint project on automated vehicles progressing? This article outlines the public responses to the first of their consultations, and what to expect next

Professional negligence claims are complex, yet little use is being made of the Society's Pursuers' Panel, set up to help clients alleging negligence by a solicitor. Some panel members discuss why

Regulatory Committee convener Craig Cathcart tells of how he regards the committee’s independence, his desire for a better consumer focus – and his efforts to keep the body of practice rules in check

A general counsel and keynote speaker at the Society’s annual conference previews his talk by outlining the highly complex role of today's GC, and the importance of building an outstanding legal team

An author on the subject offers some guidance for young lawyers on the need for commercial awareness, the facets it contains and the types of knowledge and skills it may require

A “brave” decision in the Outer House favours the right to go to adjudication over an attempted interdict on the basis of other issues in dispute, but may be appealed

The author looks at the North American models featuring in the Scottish Government’s consultation on intestacy law reform, and how they might be adapted to our system

A new decision offers guidance to planning authorities on their duty to have regard to the effect of a proposed development on the setting of a listed building

This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

The rules on advertising by solicitors are being worked around, if not abused, especially with respect to touting for business, and their terms, if not their existence, should be reviewed

Review of We Know All About You: The Story of Surveillance in Britain and America (Jeffreys-Jones)

Ken Dalling is a Stirling solicitor, board and Council member at the Society and convener of the recently established Anti-money Laundering Committee

This year’s American Bar Association conference focused on human dignity, a subject which features strongly in matters in which the profession is currently involved here in Scotland

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

In association with Insight Legal Software: evaluate your operation and identify the best system for your needs – including service support

One of the first consumer representatives on the Scottish Civil Justice Council gives an “outsider” view of the workings of the Council during its initial years