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Married status is a protected characteristic, but single people facing workplace discrimination have little protection. Despite its lack of recognition, the issue deserves to be treated seriously

The Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland is a year old, and looking to expand its advice service for individuals and organisations, which has already highlighted the need for access to justice

Is legislation designed to protect children in Scotland from domestic abuse when contact orders are sought, achieving its purpose? A recent case shows that experiences of abuse are often marginalised

The first of two articles by the author on the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 discusses its re-enactment and augmentation of the welfare test

We preview the Society’s 2021 Annual Conference, which is taking advantage of its online format by offering events spread over a week, with the option to choose which days to book for

Five tips to help you allocate resource to mitigate known risks.

Introducing the landmark Act to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault

In association with LawWare: And the remainder of 2021 looks as if it may be equally demanding for law firms up and down the country.

Housebuilders are responding to calls to create greener homes, but are constrained by market forces and customer demand – which could be shaped through financial incentives on energy performance

Here in February 2021 we can record progress in combating COVID-19, in legal aid funding and in the position of the LGBT+ community – while recognising that in each case there is much still to be done

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

In association with Denovo: Part 1 of this topic looks at going paperless in court

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing discounts (drink-driving), attempting to pervert the course of justice; culpable homicide; sexual history applications

Current fluctuating property values increase the importance of the provisions permitting flexible valuation dates in relation to transfers of property, and of the technicalities of structured awards

A look at a question which is beginning to be raised quite frequently

Now awaiting Royal Assent, the Pension Schemes Bill strengthens clearance requirements for business activities that increase risk for scheme members, all backed by added TPR powers and high penalties

In an appeal with implications for the charity sector, the Inner House has agreed that commercial activities carried out at a heritage site can be considered to satisfy the charity test

Is long uncertainty between offer acceptance and missives concluding, good for clients or the profession? Or should the profession take action before someone else does?

This month’s in-house profile returns to local government, featuring a solicitor whose roles cover litigation, governance, elections, COVID-19 – and who has taken on the Trump Organisation in his time

The Society has published its statement of priorities that it will press on MSPs and ministers after the coming election – all underpinned by the rule of law, as President Amanda Millar explains

The key to our recovery lies in our most basic instinct: reciprocity

The anti-money laundering Trust Registration Service is being extended, with many more trusts being required to register, and solicitors need to start identifying which ones will be caught

Planning ahead is needed as much in relation to closing down your practice as in other aspects of business, and this article brings some tips on matters to think about in advance

Focus on small steps rather than big goals, and you may find it easier to carry out those good resolutions