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Recent work of the Law Reform Department, including on criminal legal aid, self-directed support, drink driving, adults with incapacity, Scotland Act, partnerships

The full note introducing the 11th edition of the Guidelines for Assessment of General Damages

Advice column: should I admit that I have been diagnosed for clinical depression?

Responding to those "left field" events: coping with a bank that becomes a bit "difficult"

Why the discount rate applied in assessing future damages has become a hot topic, and the moves underway to try to secure a better deal for pursuers

Why defence lawyers in legal aid cases are at a disadvantage in obtaining expert forensic evidence

Discussion of the decision in Morris v Eason, and the status of a partnership occupying subjects without a formal lease

Coinciding with National Adoption Week, an examination of the extent to which the objectives of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 have been met

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

The "Facebook trial" is an unfortunate example of laws designed to protect the weak being used to pick on the weak

Reviews of Everyday Life in British Government (Rhodes), Conveyancing Practice in Scotland (Sinclair and Stewart)

Introducing two new members of the Society's Council: Lynda Towers and Paul Matthews

A recent Society event provided an education on the experiences of LGBT members of our profession, and a reminder of our duty to promote diversity and challenge inequality

Registers of Scotland page: what will have to be included in the new register, and when, after it comes into force at the end of the month

Apart from the corroboration, support for other aspects of the Government’s proposals based on the Carloway review is far from unanimous. We survey some leading submissions

Recent changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme have increased its usefulness to debtors, while providing a means for creditors often to obtain more than they would on an insolvency

Sponsored Feature, in association with InjuryLawyers4u

Legal process outsourcing is coming to Scotland and it is time to get rid of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the idea

An important change in equality law came into force last month with the extension of the ban on age discrimination into services, public functions and associations

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published a review of the whole field of human rights in Scotland. Its main recommendation: a National Action Plan for Human Rights

How do witnesses fare with video identification parades, and are police forces following good practice? Researchers into real cases on both sides of the border present their findings

What are the next big moves expected in the legal IT market? The Journal's latest IT survey asks how established firms can equip themselves to respond to new online providers

Latest civil cases, including cohabitant claims; expenses; arrestments; caution; summary decree; amendment; appeals; reduction; actions for repossession; liquidation

The proposed new status of employee owner, and some practical points raised by the plan