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Advice column: I fear my colleague is saying things about me to others behind my back. What can I do?

Advice for trainees on what is needed to win a client's confidence in you as their adviser

A new series of quick bullet-point tips on the tough questions that need to be asked. This month: strategy

Scottish Young Lawyers Association’s current thinking on the Diploma grants/loans issue; and a preview of coming events

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

IP litigators at London firm Bristows make a case for the revamped Patents County Court as a forum for settling disputes from any part of the UK

The case why the Court of Session remains at least as good an option as the Patents County Court, with or without the proposed European Unitary Community Patent regime

How will the Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act operate in practice? Some pointers from a family law specialist

Recent research shows a growth in mediation in the construction area, but potential for more – and some marked differences in views between solicitors and clients

Research demonstrates that learning through application is the key to the effective development of trainees: is the PEAT 2 regime a step forward?

It is time to debate whether we should abolish the rule that permits the same solicitor to act for both borrower and lender

Reviews of The Naked Lawyer - RIP to XXX (Lghtfoot), Annotated Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: Oliver Adair (Hamilton & Lanark)

The Society's staff deserve credit for their achievements in an extraordinary year of pressure and change, building a platform for moving forward

Registers of Scotland page: the Keeper and RoS's team leader on the Land Registration (Scotland) Bill give an interview over the Bill's aims and key features

In atempting to map out the future of litigation funding in Scotland, the Taylor review is taking up where Lord Gill left off. The Journal interviews the man in charge

Issues raised in two recent fatal accident inquiries focus on the role and responsibilities of the Fire & Rescue Service

Has this now famous Glasgow lap-dancing case really revealed much more than expected?

Document storage has grown into a sophisticated modern industry, with many features that make it an attractive option for solicitors whose old files are posing a problem

Latest civil cases, including personal injuries procedure; right to be heard; party litigants; and expenses; along with new rules on certification for counsel

Recent and important regulatory moves on planning obligations/s 75 agreements, listed buildings and the control of demolition

Sanctions for failed test purchases are not being applied so as to recognise good practice

The Court of Session has had to consider conflict of laws issues arising from the collapse of the Icelandic banks

The emerging pattern of case disposals, settlements and awards at the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission