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Even without close regulation of artificial intelligence in the UK, employers should manage risks associated with its misuse, this practitioner believes, writing with particular reference to ChatGPT

Long-term absence from work due to health problems can be managed with proper strategies in place, and it is possible for an employee to be fairly dismissed

“Green leases” – setting out obligations to maintain or enhance a building’s environmental credentials – have arrived, raising questions that must be addressed in landlord-tenant negotiations

The flaws coming to light in the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill suggest that those in charge of it have not fully grasped how the profession currently operates and is regulated

A discussion of the scope for claims in clinical negligence, and product liability, from the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and some policy options to achieve a balanced system

Review of Contentious Executries: Commissary and Executry Litigation in Scotland (Macleod)

A form of financial abuse that should be treated as criminal under the domestic abuse legislation

Paul Gostelow is Council member for Airdrie, Hamilton and Lanark and was recently appointed convener of the Society’s new Sustainability Committee

The June 2023 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

Journal interview: After a career that wasn’t what she intended, Sheila Webster takes over as Law Society of Scotland President believing that you should always keep your eyes open for opportunities

Three criminal justice researchers offer an overview of the far-reaching proposals in the Justice Reform Bill, and consider the case for special treatment for sexual offence trials

Increasingly long punishment parts mean that the average time served by prisoners given a life sentence has doubled in recent decades. But has society benefited? The author questions the trend

A long-running drama has brought headlines for trade marks, but another recent case could lead to an increase in claims for alleged breaches where logos or branding look sufficiently similar

New legal aid regulations have brought significant changes as well as a hard won increase. A key player assesses the outcome

The space industry is gaining momentum in jurisdictions including Scotland, bringing a need for clarity as to the respective application of (non-uniform) national laws, and international treaties

In the wake of high profile cases of bullying and harassment at work, the author outlines the types of behaviour that may constitute such conduct, and how employers should respond to allegations

In association with Denovo: Property Searches Scotland search capability integrated into Denovo case management software

In this age of drives to digital, we need, written into law, a right for every citizen in the United Kingdom to access Government and local authority services offline (on paper and over the counter)

The final weeks of an eventful year have seen two major bills introduced, containing matters of great concern to the profession, and the Society will be seeking significant improvements

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

Latest civil cases, mainly Sheriff Appeal Court, including transfer of cases; application; appeal; recall of decree; title to sue; extempore judgments; pleadings; arbitration; commercial actions

McDonald’s and IKEA have each recently pledged to stop sexual harassment in the workplace through a s 23 agreement with the Equality & Human Rights Commission. What does that involve?

A sheriff has had to consider whether to extend the detention of an accused judged to require a mental health assessment, where no suitable hospital place was available at that time

Key features of the tax changes in the spring Budget that apply to registered pension schemes, and what should be considered by employers and pension trustees/providers as a consequence