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Recent work of the Society's policy committees, including Scottish Crown Estate Bill; insolvency and corporate governance; prescription; inheritance tax

Report on this year's quadrangular match, and an invitation to join in future events

The Court of Appeal ruling in Dreamvar, which imposed liability on both parties’ solicitors for a fraud committed by one party, the implications, and mitigating actions conveyancers might consider

Advice column: I've learned that someone I don't get on with is battling cancer. How do I react?

Disputes continue to arise over the recovery of judicial expenses where there has been a change of agent during litigation. The Professional Practice team advises dealing with the issue at the outset

You are a principal whose thoughts are turning to retirement, but what are your options? All of them involve forward planning to achieve a smooth landing

Details of the Scottish Paralegal Association’s autumn conference in Dundee are revealed here, along with plans for other CPD events, formal and less formal

This follow-up to the Commercial Court Conference 2018 argues that there is a need for guidance dealing specifically with recovery and disclosure of electronic documents in commercial actions

Members of Ampersand Advocates instructed in the mesh litigation explain an Outer House decision clarifying how the Montgomery test applies to reasonable treatment options

A recent Inner House decision has clarified the scope of the remedy of contractual retention in response to a breach by the other contracting party

The fuller version of the article highlighting key themes and issues in the Scottish Government's consultation on part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995

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

The Simple Procedure Rules have so far brought a number of benefits, but there are issues that should be looked at before they are extended to causes such as personal injury claims

Reviews of Human Rights Law in Scotland (Reed and Murdoch); Lord Hope's Diaries: Dean of Faculty 1986-1989

Rachael Delaney is a trainee solicitor at Blackadders LLP, Dundee and a Lawscot Foundation student mentor

It is an honour to represent the profession on the important issues facing us – including legal aid, Brexit and the regulation review, as well as those revealed by the Profile of the Profession survey

Registers of Scotland page: Keeper's first three months; new application form; ScotLIS

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Nicola Gordon, Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland chair, tells the Journal of its work to increase the spread of applicants and help them do themselves justice, despite having to disappoint many

Lawyers are familiar with clients who had a troubled childhood, but research has shed new light on biological effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and the implications for law and society

Civil litigators need to begin preparing for the new legislation on funding of and expenses in court actions, now passed by the Scottish Parliament. We highlight the main features

Some key themes and issues raised in the consultation on the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, covering parental disputes concerning a child, among other contentious issues

A discussion of the factors that will shape the future of debt recovery in Scotland, in particular the growing significance of artificial intelligence and its use for increasingly sophisticated tasks

Latest criminal cases, including breach of community order; identification; alcohol tests; sentencing for historical sexual abuse; plus comments on the new law on statements, and on appeal statistics