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Views on the likely impact of the Scottish Government's switch from grants to loans for Diploma students, which means some funding for all but a cut for some who might need the support

As they prepare for Scotland to host a major international conference on collaborative practice, Cath Karlin and colleagues interview on why it isn't just family lawyers who should be interested

Trade mark issues, and possible implications for other goods, arise from the moves in the UK and elsewhere to require tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging

Impact of the significant reforms to the children's hearings system that will take place later this year when the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 comes into force

Despite fears to the contrary, the recent travails of the Scottish banks have not restricted the demand for specialist legal expertise in banking and finance from the profession in Scotland

Latest civil cases, including company right of audience; res judicata; reduction of decree; expenses; jury trials; family actions; sequestration; appeals

Overview of the decision in Morrison-Low v Paterson's Executors on single farm payment and the methodology to be used in 1991 Act farm rent reviews

Deadlines, real and invented, are often used in negotiations, but can be particularly relevant in sport, given its time-sensitive nature

Reports of cases relating to Malcolm Keith MacAulay Cameron (s 42A appeal); Alastair Lindsay Cowan; Joy Patricia Dunbar; George A M Sandilands

Legal procurement exercises can be a bit of a con, and may tend to act against good relations between clients and adviser firms

Two aspects in particular of the Land Registration (Scotland) Bill, relating to advance notices and e-missives, are likely to have an impact on conveyancing practice (fuller article)

Action following the Mental Health Commission report on the case of Mr and Mrs D

New system scheduled to go live early in second quarter

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including Scottish referendum consultations; children's hearings; mental health and disability; employment

Despite the number of potentially harmful events of recent times, many businesses have still to develop and implement effective business continuity management plans

Advice column: What can I do to counteract my manager's poor personal hygiene?

Interview with Update manager Sarah Prior about the new slate of training opportunities to meet solicitors' CPD needs

Bullet-point tips on the tough questions that need to be asked. This month: the business proposition

Providing a short spell of work experience in a legal office can be a valuable help to a student trying to decide whether to commit to the Diploma - and might benefit the firm too

The main issues that arise over recovering credit hire charges for a replacement vehicle following an accident, a subject that generates much litigation

A new child abduction case shows the Scottish court willing to look at the process that led up to a foreign court pronouncing an interim order in favour of the applicant party

The Ministry of Defence found itself in a difficult position when a deceased soldier’s executor mother, and his wife, both claimed custody of his body. Where does the law stand?

Changes to investment rules have given charity trustees much greater freedom to invest, but with it an enhanced risk of poor returns, and a need for proper fund management

Stress is now the most common form of absence from work, but good time management can make all the difference to your working life and stress level