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This month’s in-house interview shines a spotlight on the varied work of a university contracts lawyer

Whether remote hearings are desirable for civil proofs is controversial, but this account of a substantial proof in the Commercial Court suggests it was a positive experience

Proper vetting of clients and transactions at the outset of an instruction is sometimes overlooked but is always a safeguard against the risk of matters taking an unexpectedly costly turn

A profession becoming more diverse, while not yet fully reflecting the wider population, is the picture presented by data collected during last year’s PC renewals

We need to be much better at knowing our value and fearlessly asserting it

To what extent can regulated professionals rely on freedom of expression when charged with comments alleged to bring their profession into disrepute?

In our latest profile to mark 30 years of the Act allowing for solicitor advocates, Alex Prentice QC tells how a defence solicitor who had never contemplated prosecuting became Principal Crown Counsel

If you don’t know your numbers, how can you expect your practice to succeed as a business?

Advice column: I lost a relative, and I’m not getting support

The July 2021 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

Colin Cameron, the Society's newest honorary life member, was a pivotal figure in achieving Malawian independence and has continued to support the country's people. This is his story

A guide for employers on carrying out right to work checks after 1 July 2021, in light of the Home Office guidance that applies after the deadline for applying to the EU Settlement Scheme

The author was enthusiastic at the prospect of his first virtual proof, but it threw up a number of practical issues which he believes need addressed if they are to remain a feature of litigation

Scottish judges appear to be less wary than their English cousins about relying on commercial common sense as a means of interpreting commercial contracts – but at the expense of certainty

Reviews of Public Law (Reid); Legacies of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: A Multidisciplinary Approach (ed Stahn and others)

Ian Forrester QC, former UK judge on the EU General Court and well versed in the issues behind the current UK-EU tensions, speaks about life on the court, and the shape of events since he left

Qualified one-way costs shifting is intended to provide a level of protection for personal injury pursuers against liability in expenses, but the rules seem likely themselves to give rise to disputes

The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 promote the use of alternative dispute resolution. The author highlights a basic problem with one section, and raises questions about the pilot project it mandates

Is the Scots common law of homicide suited to 21st century society? The Scottish Law Commission is undertaking a thorough review with a view to reform and welcomes views on its recent discussion paper

For its positive, dynamic vibe of today, the Society has much to thank Lorna Jack for

A look at what the Scottish Government is doing in relation to high rise blocks with potential cladding issues, and the current state of play from a practical point of view with the EWS1 form

A major conference has been held on the future of civil litigation given the technology developed during COVID-19, discussion focusing on how extensively remote hearings should be used longer term

The Scottish Government is likely to take forward new human rights laws to address pressing social and environmental challenges. The author describes the background, and the far-reaching implications

Scots law is out on a limb in not granting complainers in sexual offence cases the automatic right to anonymity, and we have founded a campaign to have this remedied as a matter of urgency