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Since devolution, Scottish Governments have pursued a policy of full cost recovery through civil court fees, but our newly published research study casts doubt on the justifications given

Review of The Enigma of Clarence Thomas (Robin)

Drew McCusker talks in LGBT History Month about his work with the Society’s Equality & Diversity Committee and as founder of The Glass Network, set up for LGBT+ legal professionals

Solicitor advocates have lived up to the expectations raised when they were first granted rights of audience; and on a different note, hopes are high for the coming LexFactor charity contest

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

The annual shrieval recruitment round is due, and the Judicial Appointments Board wants to raise interest from all corners of the profession. Nicola Gordon told the Journal what applicants can expect

In association with Insight Legal Software: a guide for practice managers tasked with pulling together a shortlist

Founded in the USA, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)’s pro bono model has come to the UK and now Scotland. This article explains how, working with leading legal firms, it helps migrant children

Latest criminal cases, including s 275 applications; omnibus charges; sexual offences prevention orders; Crown disclosure

Employment briefing: two new cases explore the limits of protected philosophical beliefs, one upholding and one denying the claimant's right to protection in terms of the accepted criteria

Family briefing: the Inner House has held that failing to bring a timeous statutory post-cohabitation financial claim does not bar an action for unjustified enrichment – but there are other pitfalls

Pensions briefing: better information for savers and stronger protections for members are order of the day, and feature in the Pension Schemes Bill, now entering committee stage in the House of Lords

Is the current state of legal tech of real benefit to solicitors, or are they spending too much time working to others’ requirements? One practitioner sets out the problems, and a possible solution

Responding to the article "Legal tech: claiming back the benefits", the Keeper sets out Registers of Scotland's approach to change and invites all interested professionals to join the conversation

This month’s in-house interviewee has moved from legal services into procurement, but still finds himself able to act for the public good, a motive that brought him into the law

Your reference guide to material published in issues for 2019

Six bands have signed up for the LexFactor charity contest – are there any more out there?

The Word of Gold: we got email, and it's time we unleashed its potential

Why is the proportion of in-house trainees much smaller than that of in-house solicitors? The authors report on research the Society has been carrying out into this vexed question

What's happening at the moment at the Scottish Paralegal Association

In a guest contribution for this month’s risk management article, the authors advise on best practice to ensure a valid break notice for leased premises, and its proper service

Advice column: our manager treats us less well since a shakeup

Some tips for employers seeking to hold protected conversations to explore termination of employment, without making the mistakes that can mean protection being forfeited

When is nuisance actionable? This article considers the guidance to be drawn from recent decisions involving harm emanating from neighbouring properties