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This extract from the lecture “The Importance of Lawyers in a Democratic Society” considers the factors that, it is argued, have revolutionised the role of the judiciary this century

“For the greater good” is the inspirational title of this year’s Law Society of Scotland annual conference. The Journal spoke to two of the presenters, and previews the programme

In association with Finesco: legal firms and their clients can both benefit from a review of the firm's will bank

How can external law firms best serve their in-house legal team clients? An in-house lawyer considers how firms might develop the relationship that will cement their seat at the client’s table

Taking evidence on commission by way of interrogatories, little used in practice until recently, has undergone a revival due to the legislation on vulnerable witnesses

Latest civil cases, including supervision of professional practice; notes supporting preliminary pleas; case management; objections to evidence; skilled witnesses; family actions; appeal after extract

Licensing briefing: the new immigration rules requiring right-to-work checks on all potential employees pose serious issues for all employers in the licensed trade

Tax briefing: the UK Supreme Court ruling in the Rangers appeal marks a major victory for HMRC, who can be expected to adopt the court's purposive approach more widely

Environmental briefing: new regulations, implementing a 2014 EU directive, have made significant changes to the requirements regarding environmental impact assessment reports

Reports relating to Alan J Nicoll; Jane Elizabeth Steer

Property briefing: a veteran conveyancer calls into question the standard of service given by some solicitors and their attitude when a spotlight is shone on their mistakes

Having charge of Scotland’s largest local authority during a severe public spending squeeze might not be every in-house lawyer’s dream, but this month’s interviewee is up for the challenge

Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including Child Poverty Bill; international sanctions; protective expenses orders; engaging communities; Energy Performance Certificate Register

A new Law Society of Scotland guide attempts to explain cyber risks in plain language for solicitors

The annual review of the Scottish Standard Clauses will not result in a new edition, but two points of practice in particular are worth highlighting

Regulations previewed in the two previous issues have now been made

A guest risk management contribution this month highlights the trend of penalising failures to comply with civil court rules, and suggests some good practices to help reduce the risk

The Word of Gold: the Prime Minister’s conduct of the general election can teach us much about what great leadership really means

Paralegal pointers: the SPA President reports on recent events, and invites you to a new conference in Aberdeen

The SYLA committee has taken a proactive approach in a year of challenge

Advice column: morale is bad and people are leaving at my new employers, and it’s stressing me. What can I do?

A Brussels-based adviser analyses the CJEU’s decision on wearing religious symbols at work, against the conflicting advocate general opinions, and offers an insight into the practical implications

A trainee litigation lawyer welcomes the recent rolling out of court wifi access, and looks forward to further IT developments against the findings of a related SYLA survey

As the UK Government awaits the outcome of the UN Universal Periodic Review of its performance on human rights, this article highlights some of the concerns raised in reports to the review panel