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The January 2022 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

Thoughts on where we are with COVID, and other matters likely to occupy the profession in 2022

Success fees have been legalised in statute, but remain inherently something of an anomaly

A recent case provides lessons for the construction sector concerning the enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions by companies in liquidation

Coming into force this month, the new guideline on sentencing young people provoked conflicting views during consultation. This article explains the thinking and attempts to answer the critics

A new start in 2013; Law Firm of the Year in 2021. The Journal met the founders of Jones Whyte to find out what lies behind the firm’s growth and success

The solicitor for the pursuer in A v Glasgow City Council reflects on what her firm has learned about clients pursuing such cases and asks how the profession can offer better support

Some practical advice for trainees and the newly qualified, based on the author's years of experience in private practice

Antony McFadyen, the Society’s acting head of Professional Practice, leads a team of solicitors offering support and advice on the application of the Society’s rules and guidance

A survey by the Society, and the latest traineeship figures, indicate a profession well on the road to recovery from the economic effects of COVID-19

Mediation is likely to lead to better outcomes than litigation when it comes to the strong passions raised by inheritance disputes

In association with LawWare: As 2022 approaches, many lawyers are thinking about starting out on their own. Whether you are thinking of going solo or teaming up, it's wise to plan carefully

The consultation on the future of court hearings has been criticised for its emphasis on remote hearings, but should we not seek a more hybrid model as many solicitors now do with their work patterns?

Corroboration is coming under the spotlight again as the Scottish Government takes another look at the prosecution of crime. But what has changed since the rule was preserved just a few years ago?

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Denovo: Engineering legal technology for the better

Latest criminal cases, including orders for lifelong restriction; extended sentences; petition warrants

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 imposes a notification regime for certain transactions; advisers will need to have careful regard to it due to the sanctions for breach

Developments in recent months have included conflicting decisions on AI-generated inventions; the Government’s National AI Strategy; and reform proposals from UKIPO

A recent Land Court ruling clarifies the effect of the statutory time limits regarding the transfer of a crofting tenancy by succession to an estate

A sheriff has held that signed and dated “alterations” on an envelope containing a copy will did not clearly show testamentary intent. What can we take from the decision?

Reports relating to Steven Archibald Murray; Leon Kondol; Stephen Kennedy

The Supreme Court decision in Lloyd v Google is a setback for those hoping to bring representative actions relating to alleged data breaches, but change could still be in the pipeline

The artistry of those who produced the beautifully handwritten deeds of the past deserves to be preserved, however unexciting the deeds themselves