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HMRC has issued welcome, if not comprehensive, clarification regarding VAT and lease variations; but a changed position on contract termination and compensation payments is unhelpful

“Can we sign this electronically?” You might be hearing this question more often these days. Here are some basic principles and practical points to help you answer this question

In association with Savills: domestic and international demand for land in Scotland is set to grow

This round-up of data protection developments covers COVID-19 related information, the impact of the Schrems II decision, EU data transfers after Brexit transition, and fines for GDPR breaches

Ten year programme of vital repairs begins this month

A new broom sweeps in. Are lawyers as dusty as it claims?

A recently called advocate relates the journey that took him to the bar after 20 years as a solicitor, and what intrants can expect before and during devilling

This second of two articles looking at risk management issues for solicitors dealing with corporate and commercial work discusses the risks of drafting errors and dabbling

To mark Black History Month, this article highlights Scotland’s colonial and slave trading history, and argues that lawyers have an educational role to help bring about meaningful social changes today

Advice column: my colleague can be pleasant to managers – but not to me

Although solemn trials are restarting, all in the justice sector must work together to counter the significant harm already caused by lengthy delays in hearing cases, Victim Support Scotland warns

A new training programme for expert witnesses is the first of its kind in Scotland

Reviews of Financial Provision on Divorce and Dissolution of Civil Partnerships (Bailey and McCall); Enemies of the People? (Rozenberg)

Practical concerns apart, remote working gives rise to a number of legal issues, including as to the operation of basic rights and potentially even the application of the UK employment regime

Introducing a new resource on ECHR article 14 (non-discrimination) case law of the European Court of Human Rights, from Equinet, the European Network of Equality Bodies

As the temporarily extended period in a pre-irritancy notice is continued in force, the author recalls some key rules, and considers how to transition back to the previous position

How the market access principles in the controversial UK Internal Market Bill are intended to work, and how the bill interacts with devolution

Olivia Moore is the careers and wellbeing manager at the Law Society of Scotland and is working with SeeMe on the Pass the Badge campaign to change the way people view mental health

Life is hard for many would-be trainee or NQ solicitors at present, but advice is on hand from new lawyers during the 2008 recession who found their chosen paths blocked, but have since made good

The bill to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law is a first for the Scottish Parliament, a major step forward for children’s rights, and a precedent for the wider human rights framework

Naturally, this year’s Law and Technology Conference went online – and had no shortage of topical subjects to air

From 7 November parents who hit their children will be committing an offence. The author explores the background to the new law, its implementation and why any legal challenge is unlikely to succeed

Sadly, it is necessary to speak out loudly and clearly for the profession and the rule of law and against a Government that poses a threat to both

The October 2020 selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor