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Professional Practice column: the Taylor review and what it might mean for referral fees
The Word of Gold: with stress such a major factor for practising lawyers, all firms should have a published policy encouraging people to ask for support
Risk management: answers to frequently asked questions about information security, flagging exposure to external frauds as a current security concern and priority for the profession
Advice column: I can't get the trainee I'm mentoring to shut up
Grants available for academic session 2014-15
Recent developments in the EU: companies; insolvency; Common European Sales Law; VAT
Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including disabled persons' parking; bankruptcy; Revenue Scotland; courts reform; Scotland's economic future; assisted suicide
A report on the Spring Conference which has left European delegates enthusiastic over their first visit to Edinburgh
A secure attachment plays a key role in a child’s psychological development, and assessment of attachment applying practical tests can be a useful tool to support court decisions
The fuller-length article reviewing the cases ruling on expenses where defenders' insurers have refused to follow the Pre-Action Protocol
Environmental activists are beginning to speak of "ecocide" as fit for the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
The chief executive of Relationships Scotland calls for radical change to the way child disputes are settled
The key changes to reservoir safety under the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011, and who will be affected
This month's selection of leisure reading chosen by the Journal's Book Review Editor
Law firms and Property Centres need to get behind the SPC Scotland website, to create an effective, credible alternative to national property portals
Reviews of The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Cummins); The Law of Corporate Insolvency in Scotland (St Clair and Drummond Young)
This month's Council profile features non-solicitor member Suzanne Dawson, whose commitment is to equality of access to the profession
Visiting local faculties, and engaging with UK and Scottish ministers, has enabled the Society to voice members' concerns direct to government
Registers of Scotland page: 2012 Act update; service standards
The Fair Access to the Legal Profession report contains the action plan devised by the Law Society of Scotland, having committed itself to planning for fair access
A number of recent cases have concerned disputed issues on expenses where defenders' insurers have refused to follow the Pre-Action Protocol [shorter version]
A reply to the recent article on interest rate hedging products: while there has been mis-selling, not all deals are “toxic” to borrowers, and some borrowers have not taken enough care
As Harper Macleod celebrates its 25th anniversary, Professor Lorne Crerar, whose vision led to the founding of the firm, tells the Journal of the philosophy of innovation that lies behind its success
What does wealth management actually comprise, and who should be considering it?