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A member of the McCluskey expert group defends its proposals against the charge that they pose a threat to press freedom

Key aspects of the current civil court reform consultation on the draft bill to implement proposals from Lord Gill's review

The Chancellor's Budget last month contained a number of opportunities for taxpayers - but with some caveats

Latest criminal cases, including collateral matters; concert; and two on Cadder-related matters

Natural justice issues before licensing boards, and the recent consultation on how the system is working

The Inner House has upheld a Lord Ordinary exercising his discretion in departing from the judicial rate of interest where justice demanded

Reports relating to Gerard Durkan; Cameron Fyfe; Derrick M Trainer

Our second article on the role and development of in-house lawyers in a changing professional and market landscape takes an in-depth look at personal development (extended version)

Scotland is finally to have legislation enabling the control of nuisance high hedges, with local and central government being given the crucial decision-making powers

Report of this year's Law Society of Scotland annual general meeting, at which the motion on separate representation proved the main talking point

Advice column: how frank should I be at my exit interview?

The ability not only to embrace change, but to achieve buy-in from colleagues and manage them through the process is the most important survival tool for partners and managers

No 3 in series: ways of failing to exploit potential opportunities with existing clients

How considered use of checklists can be effective in reducing the risk of omissions and oversights which feature in Master Policy claims

This month's Professional Practice column deals with "knowing your client" when preparing a will, and the pending regulation of will writers

Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including independence referendum; partnership prosecutions; corroboration; sheriff and jury procedure; disabled persons' parking; marriage

Look out for the Society's latest equality survey, coming your way in May

Refreshing witness testimony prior to trial is now permitted on both sides of the border. Little is known of the practice in Scotland, but lessons can be learned from research in England & Wales

A Scots lawyer tells how an internship working with North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act has brought home the need for actions to match words in a system that proclaims equal justice

Joint Government guidance as the new compatibility rules for testing criminal procedure human rights compliance come in, with a Q&A section

Could legal firms learn anything in terms of customer experience from a five star visitor attraction?

An HMRC blog on what employers need to do to be ready for 6 April

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

Reforming the law of marriage should be the opportunity to remove the anomalies and complexities caused by making marriage available in both religious and civil ceremonies