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The Society has worked tirelessly through the uncertainties of COVID and, with a new Government and Parliament, will strive to preserve the integrity of the justice system – and defend legal aid

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Denovo: You are throwing money away by not managing your leads

Changes brought about through the pandemic have put wellbeing at the centre of how we operate as legal practices – but how do we build from there? Start with communication

In association with LawWare: There is no getting away from it – lockup is something all law firms should be managing effectively

Latest criminal cases, including benefit fraud; Moorov rule; sentencing including comparative justice, and domestic abuse

A recent decision provides a stark warning not only to online gambling sites, but all companies with consumer customers, on the importance of clarity and prominence with onerous terms and conditions

A note about the Tenant Farming Commissioner's new guidance on statutory compliance in relation to agricultural holdings; and also the new Act on protection of livestock from dogs

The Court of Appeal has rejected an argument that provisions of the Equality Act are defective in posing an unwarranted hurdle for certain claimants seeking compensation for indirect discrimination

The Uber decision reduced the emphasis on contract terms in deciding whether a worker relationship exists, but will that have a practical impact in the sporting context?

How should the law deal with computer-generated intellectual property? A response from the IPO to submissions received offers some pointers to the direction of change

Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy the EWS1 form has emerged as a potential issue in the purchase and sale of a flat in a tall block. But what does it involve? The authors share a recent experience

Reports relating to William Murnin; William Criggie; Paul Anthony Garrett; Sverre Nils Aaen; Quinton Muir; Graham Robert Bryson

President Ken Dalling and Vice President Murray Etherington take up office

Insider tips on how to bring your bank manager onside when seeking business finance

Some thoughts on issuing client engagement letters and making sure they are tailored to the individual client and piece of work

This further article ahead of the COP26 conference looks at the connection between climate change and inequality, and the responsibility on the legal profession to play its part in addressing both

How one community law centre has worked to create the right mix of human and technology capability to reach out to vulnerable clients with limited IT capacity

Cleaving to candour in a post-truth world

The first solicitor advocate to be appointed Queen’s Counsel says resisting specialisation has brought him a huge range of cases

What can you do to help yourself when faced with a “difficult” person?

Advice column: I feel anxious about going back to work in the office after so long at home

The future of remote civil court hearings will need the same spirit of collegiality that enabled the collective delivery of the process – and some fresh thinking

Review of Scottish Land Law (Gordon and Wortley), vol 2