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Rather than having to wait for their turn to give evidence, expert witnesses may now find themselves "hot-tubbing" together before a judge or arbitrator

Advice column: would the court work grass be greener for a disenchanted corporate lawyer?

Corporate sponsorship, properly targeted and with carefully defined objectives, can bring measurable benefits to a business

Latest civil cases, including interim awards ad factum praestandum; onus of proof; contempt of court; expenses; sequestration

Careful attention is needed to the new provisions in the Home Owner and Debtor Protection Act, and related regulations, covering sequestration and trust deeds, especially where a house is excluded

The first judicial decision on what constitutes an irresponsible drinks promotion has taken a welcome commonsense approach

The Supreme Court decision in K v Principal Reporter, and its effect on current and pending legislation on appearing before children's hearings

There are some hundreds of "European sites" in Scotland attracting special protection for species and habitats, and the rules on land use assessment are complex

A new Scottish case decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne shows the benefits of that body

Eleven Scots blawggers worth keeping an eye on in 2011

Reviews of Developing Resilience: The Key to Professional Success (Westwood); Drafting Commercial Agreements (Christou); The New Law of Sexual Offences in Scotland (Chalmers)

A recent sheriff court decision has highlighted the complexity of the current law on enforcement of real burdens, particularly by someone other than a proprietor

What the Keeper will require

Fuller version of the article in the November 2010 Journal on the Portuguese experience of decriminalising drug possession

President's message: with the early onset of winter bringing a challenging year to a close, will 2011 bring better fortunes?

Opinion that if Scotland is to keep its demand-led legal aid system, all concerned need to combine partnership working with some imaginative thinking

Two perspectives on pre-nuptial agreements and the continuing fundamental differences between Scotland and England despite the Radmacher decision

Interview with the Chair, Alan Miller, on the work of the Scottish Human Rights Commission in its first two years

New fees in the Registers of Scotland come into force on 10 January 2011 under an order now signed by ministers

The practice in England relating to McKenzie friends and the difference they are likely to make in Scotland when rules are fully in place

The question of what happens to a person's social media presence after they have passed away is proving troublesome

Consideration of possible players in the future market for legal services in Scotland, and a move solicitors could make to grow their practices organically

Morag Wise QC, one of the prime movers behind the development of a new family law arbitration service, is interviewed on the subject

Why arbitration should now feature as part of every commercial solicitor's duty to advise; and is the latest accredited specialism to be offered