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Who decides on the burial of the deceased, the widow or the executor? The latest decision in a long running saga

Past behaviour of a parent is not the sole focus in a permanence application

The fuller opinion article on the penalties imposed by the Information Commissioner for loss of personal data

This month's selection of leisure reading chosen by the Journal's Book Review Editor

Despite an adverse appeal ruling a year ago, the Information Commissioner's Office has yet to review its approach to monetary penalties for failures to protect non-sensitive personal data

Reviews of Final Judgment: The Last Law Lords and the Supreme Court (Paterson); Human Rights and the United Kingdom Supreme Court (Dickson)

This month's Council profile features newly elected Edinburgh member Vikki Melville

Events since the Commonwealth Games continue to provide an international flavour; and the Society's role in promoting an informed referendum debate will continue right up to the vote

Registers of Scotland page: completion of Land Register; crofting photo competition; notifications information; appointment

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Was emergency legislation to permit continued retention of communications data needed, or justified? Does it simply restate previous powers? Should legal professionals be concerned?

A signatory to the academics' open letter on the Data Retention and Regulatory Powers Act explains why they are so concerned

Practitioners will soon have to start implementing changes in preparation for the changeover from stamp duty land tax to land and buildings transaction tax

The UK Supreme Court's decision that LLP members are “workers” has implications that their firms need to address, but leaves open the position of partners in traditional partnerships

In association with Voice Technologies: Scottish law firm adopts cloud-connected dictation and sees refreshing flexibility for remote working

Is there a way of judging when, and when not, to cross-examine? The author shares some personal experiences

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against a human rights challenge by prisoners seeking to vote in the independence referendum, but would the Strasbourg court take the same view?

Latest criminal cases, including appeal following guilty plea; sex offenders; dock identification; extensions of time; Victims and Witnesses Act

Two recent cases seeking the return of a child from Scotland, one concerning a young child and one an older child, have delivered contrasting results

The Government has announced its (limited) proposals for reform following last year's consultation

Changes to State pensions and the abolition of contracting-out for open defined benefit schemes may result in more changes to schemes

Reports of cases relating to Iain David Haywood; William Christopher Tulips; Frederick Neil Waterman; Tracey Campbell-Hynd; Richard Thorburn (application for restoration)

How one in-house team is attempting to encourage social diversity within the legal profession through a programme targeting potential entrants at different stages

The Society's working party on the future of conveyancing was set up a year ago, and recently surveyed practitioners' opinions on priorities for action. What has it achieved to date?