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Interview with Margaret Morton, solicitor turned head of investor relations in venture philanthropy organisation Inspiring Scotland, who seeks support for their programme to alter the "social landscape"

Council expected to ask for redraft before proposals put to the vote

What the Society's representation and support arm can offer local faculties of solicitors

Professional Conduct Committee's work considering complaints of unsatisfactory professional conduct in the year since the first such case was dealt with

Recent EU developments on the Services Directive; e-justice portal; maximum fees for lawyers; victims' rights; accused's letter of rights

Government lawyers' school visits have been helping children become confident individuals and responsible citizens

Research into communication in the legal profession on both sides of the border has found some marked variations in the use of electronic means depending on the type of recipient

Another practice enabling solicitors to work via cloud computing with administrative support is just launching

Advice corner: what is the best time to break the news of my pregnancy when I have not long joined my present employer?

The Equality Act 2010 will bring a renewed focus on potentially discriminatory employment practices – such as the continued use of PQE figures in many legal job ads?

Some of the risks and rewards, from a risk management perspective, that accompany the adoption of technology by solicitors

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing for child pornography; breach of the peace

Scots law is becoming increasingly isolated in Europe by denying access to a lawyer during police detention, and should be looking to adapt

While much of the Equality Act 2010 restates existing law, its provisions to harmonise and strengthen the law make a review of employers' policies advisable

A recent contact case has considered the abuse provisions introduced by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006

One of the few reported cases on division and sale of a matrimonial home has clarified the application of the law

The Bilski patent appeal in the US failed to deliver the hoped-for clarification of the patentability of business methods and softare, but may yet produce longer term benefits

A bill now passed by the Scottish Parliament will set up a new Crofting Register and make other important changes to the law

A review of the options available to final salary pension scheme employers to reduce costs going forward

Websites of the "big 5" law schools in Scotland

Reviews of Money Laundering (Brown); Nature Conservation Law (Reid)

Charities are often required to grant standard securities in favour of substantial funders, but these can present unexpected issues for the unwary solicitor, perhaps acting pro bono

One solicitor/estate agent was quickly sold on the new gadget as a way to do business

President's message: The fallout from the Cadder appeal has meant some unexpected business at the start of the new President's term of office