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Immigration related detention is being used unnecessarily and in inappropriate cases, causing distress and longer term harm to detainees kept in degrading conditions, the authors argue

With the scale of sexual harassment in the workplace becoming apparent, this article offers some advice as to how victims should handle it

A sheriff's method of resolving an urgent specific issue matter concerning a child prompts this discussion of whether the use of affidavits would be beneficial in child related disputes more generally

An update from the UK Law Societies' Brussels Office, giving a perspective on the negotiations from the EU side, and what may come next as a result

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

Women are being encouraged to speak out against sexual abuse – if it happens in the profession, do the channels exist for a complaint to be dealt with appropriately?

Review of Principles of Cybercrime (Clough)

Jim Stephenson joined the Society's Council earlier this year and sits on the Legal Aid Committee

LGBT+ rights are human rights, and I believe the Society and the profession should speak out more to combat discrimination and promote diversity in order that everyone can reach their potential

Registers of Scotland page: launch of ScotLIS; new regulations to facilitate digital services

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

The new data protection law, the GDPR, significantly raises the stakes as respects compliance. Solicitors are not exempt, and we report on a Society CPD seminar designed to help them prepare

With the limitation period removed from reparation claims based on childhood abuse, what issues must be addressed regarding a defence of substantial prejudice or that a fair hearing is not possible?

This year’s Journal overview of current technology trends predicts that we are indeed beginning to see how IT is enabling innovative legal practices to redesign the whole delivery of legal services

When prisoners’ families struggle to cope, one charity is there to provide the necessary support – but it helps if families know about it from the outset

Arbitration remains a male-dominated world, but the pressure is on to change that. We report on a seminar that focused on opportunity in the sector

Latest civil cases, including expenses against a solicitor; other expenses decisions; recovery of possession; family actions; appeals; adults with incapacity

Employment briefing: the Asda equal pay case could be an indication of things to come for large private employers. What steps can they take to guard against similar claims?

Incapacity briefing: an Inner House decision has clarified a disputed point of practice over the procedure where an applicant for guardianship is in competition with a local authority

Human rights briefing: human rights claims outwith the Immigration Rules must be considered separately and with regard to all the factors related to the case, the Inner House has determined

Pensions briefing: inadequate advice for scheme members looking to transfer from defined benefit schemes is now causing significant concern, as is the continuing and growing prevalence of scams

Executries briefing: a 2014 case has left the law in a state of uncertainty over who has the final say as to the disposal of a body; clear instructions in a will would resolve the issue

Report relating to Michael Thomas McSherry

In the second part of her article on the utility of standard missives, the author offers her own list of practical suggestions to improve the house transaction process for solicitors and clients alike