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A look at the turbulence in the law in this area over the past year, and the recent Scottish Government consultation exercise

The main changes to the "good practice" code, following the review by Professor Lorne Crerar

An attempt to map out some unclear areas of the law regarding common good land

Effect of the provisions of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 2010 that came into force this month

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

The McCluskey Review proposal requiring a certificate from the High Court to enable appeal to the UK Supreme Court, would act as a barrier to individuals seeking to enforce their Convention rights

Reviews of Evolution of the European Convention on Human Rights (Bates); Human Rights Law and Practice (Lester & Pannick)

This month's Law Society of Scotland Council member profile: David Newton

The spending review and the Scottish Government's legislative programme are two issues posing an early challenge under the Society's newly published strategic aims

Registers of Scotland's first briefing this month covers standard securities by overseas companies, title conditions, and a reminder not to submit photocopy certificates

Experience shows that firms that are willing to deploy intelligent pricing strategies can not only survive but prosper, without having to compete on price

Interview with Chris Smylie, Maclay Murray & Spens' new chief executive, who gives his views on the business outlook and the impact of ABS in England & Wales

Implications for practitioners of the new statutory framework governing disclosure of information in criminal proceedings, which places considerable duties on both Crown and defence

The Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, and the Keeper of the Registers, highlight the availability to solicitors and their clients of voluntary registration

Annual charities update, covering the Budget's proposed incentive to charitable giving; a Q&A on SCIOs; and conflicts of interest in relation to charity trustees

Latest criminal cases, including fireraising and homicide; delay in relation to sentence; incrimination; punishment parts

Good and bad points of the Alcohol (Scotland) Act 2010, in force this month

By pursuing a tax efficient reward scheme, a director was found to have failed to act in the interests of his company, which later became insolvent

Scottish ministers have revoked their previous direction which removed much demolition from the definition of development: when is planning permission now required?

A partnership between a commercial company and three legal firms is proving beneficial to trainees at each of the organisations involved - and their employers

Report of the "Emerging Thinking Conference", reviewing the position of the ILG within the Law Society of Scotland

Will a delay in taking entry give rise to a liability to the seller? Not always, as one recent case illustrates

Some frequently asked questions on solicitors limiting their financial exposure liability to clients (part 1 of 2)

A reminder of the important regulation changes that take place next month