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In association with Insight Legal: don't tie yourself into long-term deals

The Scottish Law Commission’s recent report contains radical proposals in this area of law. Its chairman outlines the need for reform and explains the thinking behind some key recommendations

Is the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland appointing the best candidates to the bench? One practitioner thinks its procedures could be improved, to cut down on some inappropriate selections

Trusts have increasingly become subject to compliance legislation in recent times, requiring great care by trustees. This article highlights the principal regimes and where they differ

In association with The Cashroom: The Cashroom is marking the 10th anniversary of its innovative outsourced services to legal firms. What has it achieved in that time, and what is it looking forward to?

Latest criminal cases, including Moorov doctrine; sentencing: bail curfew; withdrawal of guilty plea; dockets; non-harassment orders; sex offender registration; sentencing: firearms; consent defence

Employment briefing: the news regarding the President's Club charity event, coinciding with the Fawcett Society's Sex Discrimination Law Review, emphasises the deep seated issues the report raises

Family law briefing: a post-cohabitation capital payment award has been made in a case where both parties had substantial means, on findings that there were disadvantages to be compensated

Human rights briefing: the European Court of Human Rights has determined that covert surveillance of employees in the workplace constitutes a breach of privacy rights

Pension briefing: a decision on liabilities to the Scottish Solicitors Staff Pension Fund has clarified some issues regarding transmission, while leaving other points for future debate

Report relating to Torquil MacLeod

Applications for 2018 grant/scholarship invited

The three-year anniversary of land and buildings transaction tax on 1 April 2018 means that non-residential tenants begin to come under an obligation to submit periodic lease review returns

Handling all the legal-related work of First Milk, this month’s in-house interviewee has the interests of many individual farmers as part of his job

Award to Andrew Robertson, former senior partner of TC Young

Recent EU developments: new rules giving tax authorities access to data about companies and trusts are now in force

The SPA can help if you struggle for CPD

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, including Brexit; Offensive Behaviour etc (Repeal) Bill; court fees; Competition & Markets Authority

The Word of Gold: saving expense sounds less exciting than boosting turnover, but done well, there’s nothing dull about its effect on profits

The Law Society of Scotland has presented its recommendations for reform to the independent review of legal services regulation. Here it summarises its approach and its main recommendations

Solicitors’ firms should look out for the 2018 financial benchmarking survey, which launches this month

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduces a new corporate offence of failing to prevent tax evasion. This Lockton article explains details of the offence, the defence and what firms should do now

Advice column: I’m unhappy in my current role but I’m fearful of accepting a temporary contract elsewhere

What is the Society doing in response to accounts of sexual harassment within the solicitor profession? Here it offers some advice for firms, and individuals