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The Council of European Bars & Law Societies held its plenary meeting in Edinburgh, under its President, Ruthven Gemmell

The search tool for solicitors and legal firms on the Society's website is being improved

Recent public policy work of the Society's committees, including Domestic Abuse Bill; Great Repeal Bill; beneficial ownership register; pensions; protecting NHS whistleblowers

The Society's annual general meeting saw no controversies, but much evidence of another eventful 12 months

My client has sent me an email with instructions that their bank details have changed. Can I accept these instructions? The Professional Practice Team answers

An alert from Lockton, the Master Policy brokers

A further briefing on the forthcoming Money Laundering Regulations, in particular the new requirement for a firm risk assessment

As the Master Policy renewal process begins, Lockton highlights some actions to take now to help things run smoothly, and some changes to look out for

One of the founders explains the need for The Glass Network and its #TheseAreOurPrinciples campaign, which launched last month

The Word of Gold: a study from across the Pond gives fresh insights into what separates the best leaders from the rest

Advice column: there are rivalries between managers here, and I'm feeling caught in the middle

Scots and English law differ markedly on the scope of protection imported by the label “Without prejudice”, though in the author's experience the difference is regularly lost sight of

A decision of the Sheriff Appeal Court in an asbestos-related personal injury case has wider significance for those wishing to seek sanction for instructing counsel

Large businesses in the UK now have a duty to report at regular intervals on their payment practices and performance, for the benefit of suppliers, actual or potential

While unsuccessful in the outcome, the pursuer in Beyts v Trump International Golf Scotland won a moral victory, the author argues, that carries implications for future privacy cases

What do we mean by punishment? This contribution argues that while punishment has many different purposes, its role can only be understood in the context of the culture within which it is imposed

Two judgments upholding human rights challenges to Scottish legislation point to the need for an urgent review of the effect of childhood offending behaviour later in life

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

The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill has its flaws, particularly as regards children, but breaks new ground in looking beyond physical violence to abusive control and should be welcomed for its approach

Review of Adoption of Children in Scotland (Jack)

Chief executive Lorna Jack completes our series on the Law Society of Scotland's senior leadership team

“Time to say goodbye”, as the presidency changes hands: it has been a privilege to serve, despite some difficult issues, and the current Government reviews are an opportunity to shape our future

Registers of Scotland page: RoS's Plan Assistance Service, which supports the mapping of sasine titles into the Land Register, has proved popular since its launch earlier this year

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes