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Scotland's emphasis on confidentiality, including in court appeals, in an attempt to attract international arbitration business risks being counterproductive

Advice column: I'm studying part-time for extra qualifications, but am feeling too much pressure

To maximise its impact, an organisation's CSR activity should be properly recorded and evaluated, with full employee buy-in

The Word of Gold: the best houses may be detached, but not the best relationships

With public law so much in the news, can academic study and legal practice be brought closer together? The author reports on a conference that explored the question

A dangerous approach to borders

This month's selection of leisure reading, chosen by the Journal's book review editor

The Children (Scotland) Bill aims to improve the resolution of childcare disputes, but is missing an opportunity to include Scotland among the countries showing the best outcomes for children involved

Reviews of Woolman and Black on Contract (Black), Trials of the State (Sumption)

Brexit or no Brexit, Scots lawyers can continue to play their part in a European context through the European Law Institute, which has just held its annual conference

Despite increased awareness among solicitors of the risk of fraud during client transactions, instances still arise due to the increased sophistication of fraudsters

The Society has created an Anti-Money Laundering Subcommittee. Two members, a solicitor in the prosecution service and a non-solicitor consultant, explain its work, with an introduction by Lorna Jack

Profile of Caitlyn Maccabe, one of two solicitor members, an associate in the Industrial Disease team at Digby Brown

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, including legal aid; rights of the child; heritable securities; disclosure

Researchers have been engaged to conduct a telephone survey of selected firms

Too many students attending law fairs have little idea about high street practice, but one initiative is aimed at promoting the opportunities there

Property briefing: a surveyor believes the law regarding when a home report is and is not needed, is not as well known as it should be

Criminal law briefing: this month sees a new offence in Scotland of driving with drug concentrations in the body above prescribed limits – giving rise to the need for care with prescribed medication

Reports relating to Gilbert John Sirus Anderson; Matthew Berlow (s 42ZA appeal); Edward Thornton; John James Rankin Hodge (s 42ZA appeal)

Rather than overturning the established order, the UK Supreme Court decision in the Cherry and Miller prorogation appeals reaffirms longstanding constitutional principles

Keynote speaker at the Society's annual conference, Karyn McCluskey’s mission is raising awareness of her organisation Community Justice Scotland and its aims. She tells what has shaped her thinking

Can you control your work-related stress? It becomes a lot more manageable if we know how to take care of ourselves, and separate out the negative emotions

What can trauma awareness bring to family law, especially disputes concerning children? In this collaborative feature a solicitor and two clinical psychologists offer some practical suggestions

The UK Supreme Court decision in the prorogation case shows the fundamental importance of an independent and impartial judiciary – and the need to recognise it as such