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Naomi Pryde represents Scottish solicitors in England & Wales on the Society's Council

Access to justice includes proper and early advice to those arrested, but that can only happen at realistic rates of pay and I am committed to pressing for these in the current review of legal aid

Registers’ Development Plan Approval service has been recognised with an award for supporting the new-build property market with assurances on title

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Fundamental constitutional issues are raised in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. The Journal offers an introduction to its key provisions, and some of the main issues highlighted by analysts

The High Court has issued directions on taking the evidence of a vulnerable witness, with a view to ending traditional examination and cross-examination. What does it mean for trial practice?

Solicitors are not always at home with figures, but there are ways to use them to understand what works in bringing business to your practice – and working better

In association with Future Property Auctions: property auctions are a growth area, and can be used for almost any type of sale

In association with Ramsay Cornish, auctioneers: in the end, it's all about people

In association with Lindsay Burns & Co: a firm that can offer a full range of services without involving third parties

Can a professional regulator correct a decision in circumstances where the basis for that decision has been held to be wrong in law? In Law Society of Scotland v SLCC the Inner House provided guidance

“For the greater good” was the motivation of many lawyers choosing the profession. Now the Society’s annual conference seeks to re-energise that desire, with that theme running through the day

In association with LEAP: legal practice management software to fully integrate with Office 365

Latest criminal cases, including recovery of privileged documents; vulnerable witnesses; driving disqualification; sentencing; missing CCTV evidence

Human rights briefing: a Supreme Court decision on the rights of persons subject to extradition proceedings appears to strike the right balance between individual rights and the interests of justice

Employment briefing: the Taylor Review report contains some sound practical suggestions, but has missed an opportunity to address in a radical way the specific issues faced by women

Family briefing: the UK Supreme Court has overturned the Inner House ruling on calculating periods of scheme membership for purposes of pension sharing, but will it have much impact in the end result?

Pensions briefing: scheme trustees will need to review benefits payable, and funding implications, following the Supreme Court decision in Walker v Innospec Ltd, on rights of same sex couples

Reports relating to Alastair MacBean Blackwood; Alison Hazel Margaret Greer

A note for property lawyers on the consequences of the Digital Economy Act 2017 and the new Electronic Communications Code for the assignation of telecommunications leases

Advice from the Property Law Committee on relying on Registers Direct title information rather than an official extract

He is the sole lawyer at a startup company, but as a self-confessed “sports nut” this month’s in-house interviewee has found his dream job connecting football fans with their clubs

Time to sign up for this year's Edinburgh and Glasgow Legal Walks

Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including EU (Withdrawal) Bill; SLC Tenth Programme of Law reform; EU rights of residence; Brexit sanctions policy