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Some advice, based on Legal Defence Union experience, on how to prevent a Law Society inspection turning into a nightmare

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including on the Land Registration, Social Care (Self Directed Support), and Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) Bills

Practitioners' responsibilities as HMRC increases its vigilance over property sale arrangements that have been artificially sructured to avoid paying the correct rate of SDLT

Bullet-point tips on the tough questions that need to be asked. This month: key performance indicators

Key messages to emerge from the recent Legal Risks Conference, which provided practical guidance on managing critical risk issues in the current climate

Advice column: I'm down about my efforts not being recognised with promotion. Should I look to move?

A family lawyer and the Assistant Information Commissioner explore practical data protection issues affecting family lawyers (and others)

The EU is proposing changes to the data protection regime that would completely replace the Data Protection Act

Review of a recent decision allowing interim suspension of a company director’s guarantee, despite an apparently weak case

Commentary on the forced marriage legislation in light of the Scottish Government’s guidelines for professionals who might have to use it

One expert's take on making the most of mediation, and business sense for lawyers

Survey of the EU consultation on achieving a single market for e-money payments, and what the current e-money regime involve

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

As World Intellectual Property Day Approaches, an argument that criminal prosecution of IP abuses is important

This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: Kim Leslie (Edinburgh)

Reviews of Cohabitation (Malcolm, Kendall and Kellas); Employment Tribunals Handbook (Paine, Waite and Dixey)

All the work that goes on at the Society aims to link into its Towards 2020 strategy and corporate plan, and that includes the drive to modernise for the benefit of our members

Registers page: Clients seeking a "souvenir plot", perhaps believing it will confer the right to a particular title, should be warned that they may not get what they hope for

Rather than defensive moves, the recent mergers in the Scottish legal market appear to be springboards for growth. We interview those involved

The appeal court has criticised the increasing use of prior witness statements in criminal trials, but the number of different rules permitting such use is causing confusion

Interview with Harper Macleod chairman Professor Lorne Crerar, as he takes up the chairmanship of Highlands & Islands Enterprise, on the role and on his strategy for business success

Returns from the 2011 Cost of Time Survey indicate that firms are getting better at managing cash flow and their working capital needs

With World Intellectual Property Day taking place this month, the Journal features Scots lawyers making their name in an area at the cutting edge of original ideas

Latest criminal cases, including bail conditions; reasonable time; prior witness statements; sentencing discounts