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This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: Söla Paterson-Marke, currently the new lawyers’ representative
This month's big events are the special general meeting and the Law in Scotland conference – if you cannot come to the SGM, please complete a proxy form so you can vote
Richard Susskind, keynote speaker at the Law in Scotland conference, tells the Journal why tomorrow’s lawyers can expect a world radically different even from the changed times of today
Comment on some key provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, in which corroboration is not the only significant reform
Ahead of the SGM debate on whether to enforce separate representation of mortgage borrowers and lenders, the Journal invited a property lawyer on each side to put their case
The Supreme Court in Prest v Petrodel ordered the transfer of corporate-owned properties as part of a divorce settlement, by applying trust law. Would a Scottish court do the same?
A year after the launch of the online power of attorney registration facility EPOAR, the Public Guardian, and a user firm, describe their experience of the system to date
In association with Marsh, a special "safety check" feature to help solicitors consider how well their professional, business and personal insurances match the various risks they face
Latest civil cases, including family actions; adoption; appeals; title to sue; tenders; caution for expenses; case management; litigants' knowledge
Recent Land Court decisions have clarified the law on fixed equipment under 1991 Act tenancies
The UK Supreme Court has overturned the case law on damages for infringement of a patent that is subsequently revoked
New case law guidance is available on who is a de facto director liable to a disqualification order
Commentary on the aims of the Tribunals (Scotland) Bill, and how close it comes to achieving them
The Court of Session has recognised the competence of a liquidator abandoning a company's interest in heritable property
Trainees are under-represented in in-house practice, but gain wide general experience there, and their employer benefits from their early understanding of the organisation
Applications to join the Society's new career mentoring scheme are open until 4 October
Professional Practice briefing on the land and buildings transaction tax, which will apply from 2015 to contracts entered into now
"Focus on the law" is this month's topic in our tongue-in-cheek series
Advice column: is it dangerous to request a pay rise?
The Inner House User Group has been established as an informal forum to exchange views on practices and procedures
Revised charges apply from 1 September 2013
Recent developments in the EU, including the proposed European Public Prosecutor's Office; access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings; public procurement
Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including bankruptcy; criminal justice; marriage; tribunals; smoking (children in vehicles); immigration
Beware the non-exec director. Our diarist relates a cautionary tale