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The Society’s Tax Law Subcommittee Convener and Property Law Convener advise on issues arising from Revenue Scotland’s SETS upgrade

An additional practice area has been recognised under the accredited paralegal scheme

A reminder of what you can expect in the run-up to the Master Policy renewal for November 2019, and the challenges in the PI market for this year and beyond

Obituary of a former President of the Law Society of Scotland and partner in Shepherd & Wedderburn

Nicola Johnstone is one half of the Society’s Research team, whose projects include Profile of the Profession, social return on legal aid, vulnerable accused, traineeships, Brexit, and mental health

The change of Prime Minister has again raised the profile of Brexit; but this month we also mark the 70th anniversary of legal aid, and recognise all that it has meant to so many people

In association with Insight Legal Software: the right IT will help law firms improve workflows while responding to ever-changing regulation

To mark the 70 years since 1949, we asked a solicitor from each decade to describe the challenges they faced in qualifying, the changes they have seen and what advice they have for those starting now.

The Society takes pride in its 70-year history, but how fit is it now to face the challenges to come? The Journal put some of the issues to chief executive Lorna Jack

With the profession facing constant change, how does life compare for families with next generation solicitors? A father and son, and a mother and daughter, share their impressions.

Another significant anniversary this year is the Scottish Parliament’s 20th, and the Society attracted some big name speakers to a conference to mark the occasion. We report on the key messages

Independent law firms are facing a rapidly changing landscape and myriad challenges. This extended version of the author's magazine contribution discusses the best approach to investing in IT.

A defence solicitor believes Scottish criminal justice has deteriorated since the 1980s, through changes in statute and by the Appeal Court, in legal aid, and in the way the prosecution service is run.

Discussion of the UK Government's proposals to enhance the role of Companies House and amend current practice, to improve the accuracy of information filed and increase corporate transparency

A family lawyer questions why applications for permanence orders generally seek to exclude the parents from the child's life, and argues for an approach more tailored to the individual case

This follow-up to a November 2018 article covering an extensive Court of Appeal judgment on the territorial scope of employment legislation, analyses another appellate judgment on this area of law

This special commemorative Journal records the progress of the profession over 70 years, and the prestige in which the Society is now held, evidenced by our conference to mark 20 years of devolution.

Registers of Scotland page: upgrading the LBTT collection system means an end to RoS accepting paper returns on behalf of Revenue Scotland.

In association with Insight Legal Software: keeping your systems up to date is essential for security of your operations, and client data.

Columnist Ash tells the Journal how she came into helping people with their work-related personal issues, and suggests what employers – and the Society – could do to foster a better office culture

Many Scottish solicitors have made their homes and careers in other countries. Five of them tell how it happened, and why they still value their Society membership

Latest civil procedure cases, including decree in absence; recovery of heritable property; simple procedure; motions; legal professional privilege; tenders; final judgment; family actions; adoption.

Licensing briefing: relief is at hand for those whose applications for personal licence renewal, submitted by 31 May, are not processed in time; and is the proposed new s 142 guidance an improvement?

Planning briefing: the Scottish Government has succeeded in deriving a workable Planning (Scotland) Bill at the final parliamentary stage, from the heavily amended version that emerged from stage 2.