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HMRC has published its draft legislation to clamp down on tax avoidance through limited liability partnerships

If a decision to permit a child to relocate with the residential parent is not suspended pending appeal, and relocation takes place, the court may decline to hear the appeal on the merits

Reports of cases relating to Peter MacIntosh Aikman; Forbes Gillies Leslie; John Raymund MacDonald; Roderick G Mickel; Colin George Horne Watson

Profile of the in-house legal team at Orkney Islands Council, both its general legal work and its role in the new "Our Islands Our Future" campaign

What sort of warranties can be given in insolvency sales? This article examines the position in relation to letters of obligation

Professional Practice column: advice on who is entitled to call themselves an associate

No 12 in the tongue-in-cheek series: fail to plan. Stick to those new year resolutions!

A reminder of due diligence points relating to firms' risk management and professional indemnity insurance

Advice column: how can I pick myself up again after an unpleasant parting from my last job?

Recent developments in the EU: company boards; small claims; trade secrets

Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including Criminal Justice Bill; bankruptcy and debt advice; agricultural holdings; land registration

Does the evidence support minimum unit pricing as effective in reducing alcohol consumption? The Scotch Whisky Association's senior legal adviser argues that it does not

A battle between two registered word marks belonging to rival online legal businesses has resulted in a ruling that there is no likelihood of confusion

The authors dispute that the right to appeal a £500,000 data fine can be lost

What are your rights if a flight is seriously delayed? We investigate the European position

IP rights based on colour are not always easy to establish, but were successfully invoked recently in relation to seafood stalls in Oban

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

Public pressure is building for new controls on the spread of betting shops, but any change in the law should be properly based on evidence

Reviews of The Lands Tribunal for Scotland: Law and Practice (Todd and Wishart); Tax Planning for Domiciled and Non-Domiciled Individuals (Finney)

This month's profile column features Equality Law Committee member Rory McPherson of Thompsons

The Society continues to work with key interest groups – this month on corroboration, the complaints process, and supporting lawyers abroad whose rights are not recognised

Registers of Scotland page: crofting register; 2012 Act update

Analysis of the proposed legal and constitutional process for the transition to independence, and beyond, as set out in the Scottish Government's white paper

The Journal invited supporters of the Yes and No camps for their perspectives on the public law aspects of the independence white paper