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How risk management might be included in your annual training programme, and some training resources available to the profession

Managing maternity properly in the current unstable climate provides opportunities for long term business development

A solicitor wonders how she can retain her personal style when asked to dress more professionally

Sponsored column on the skills needed for in-house work, and how to find out more

Latest criminal cases, including right to presence of a solicitor during interview; punishment part of a life sentence; discretionary life

A high profile case in England illustrates the issues that arise when documents belonging to the other party in divorce proceedings are retained

Recent cases have tested the limits of the protection against discrimination on the ground of religious or philosophical belief

The first column in a new quarterly pensions briefing highlights two cases where scheme amendments were held ineffective many years on

Reports of cases relating to Peter Fitzpatrick; James McRae

Resources connected with the UK Supreme Court

Reviews of Media Law and Human Rights (Nicol, Millar & Sharland); and vols 1 and 2 of the collected articles of Paul Gilbert

The UK is stepping up its efforts to combat bribery at home and abroad, and businesses need to be ready for the Bribery Bill being passed

Why insolvency practitioners should feel able to grant (necessary) warrandice without fear of exposing themselves to personal liability

Sponsored column by First Title

The Property Standardisation Group reports on recent revisions to some of its documents, and on current projects

President's message: the challenges that the Society's next office bearers will face - and a promise that your current President isn't finished yet

Letter in response to article in the November 2009 Journal, explaining why there is no absurdity in the renewal provisions

Home reports have helped revive the property market - says a convert

Scrutiny of the Legal Services Bill has given rise to questions about the ABS reforms, and the role of the Law Society of Scotland itself

The Society's third High Street Conference presented a picture of a more stable business outlook, especially in the property market

Registers page: RoS's information services provide the fullest picture of the Scottish property market, and can be tailored for customers

Additional provision for legal representation at children's hearings should enable them to fulfil better the purpose for which they were created

Pitfalls for solicitors who hope to use the provision for having a guardianship appointment renewed without a court hearing

A critique of violence risk assessment of offenders using actuarial tools, due to their limitations in predicting the future behaviour of individuals