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Considering two recent cases where the reliability of witness recollection was in issue, this article highlights the importance of contemporaneous evidence and the likelihood that it will be preferred

Although Sir Geoffrey Vos has proposed a range of uses in the law for ChatGPT and similar technologies, the authors urge caution until lawyers can answer a range of questions about its use in practice

As English courts become more creative in helping the law keep up with changing ways of achieving parenthood, a Scots family lawyer invites practitioners to respond to a demand that also exists here

Difficult questions around non-monetary securities, and securities over securities, are tackled by the Scottish Law Commission in its third and final Discussion Paper on Heritable Securities

A mindfulness coach challenges the need for a long hours culture within the legal profession, calling on its leaders to be more proactive in addressing the issue – with the aid of his discipline

Dealing with an estate that includes assets located abroad poses particular challenges for solicitors. This feature highlights some key issues that can arise, and suggests how they might be tackled

Many individuals who encounter the justice system have speech, language and communication needs but there is little specialist provision to mitigate the resulting risks. The authors conducted research

Options available through litigation funding can enable insolvency practitioners to pursue claims when this might otherwise be problematic

Scots law finally has new means of creating securities over moveables – once the legislation is brought into force. The author outlines how the Act will work, and the Society’s continuing input

In association with Denovo: Some of the reasons why Denovo has become the "go-to legal software provider" for law firms

The proposed member’s bill at Holyrood to create a Commissioner for Older People could provide valuable support for an expanding section of the population, all for a relatively modest investment

Wellbeing is an issue I mean to promote during my year, and an important factor is the way we treat others involved in a dispute resolution process – whatever the issue, kindness matters

Collected news of Scottish legal appointments and practice changes

Latest civil cases, including expenses; protective expenses orders; data protection; prescription; pleading fraud; vexatious litigants; contempt of court; default

Edinburgh’s short term let licensing scheme has been held unlawful on grounds including unlawfulness of policy, and encroachment on planning law matters, but different schemes could survive challenge

Ministers have published guidance on the procedures to be followed in preparing the new style of local development plan, which taken with NPF4 will form an authority’s statutory development plan

A new moratorium for debtors with serious mental health issues, and diligence reforms particularly as regards arrestments, are the main features of the new Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill

Consultation has closed on UK Government proposals for a single tax in place of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax on stock and marketable securities, intended as a simplification

The Illegal Migration Bill seeks to penalise those entering the UK irregularly, but contains a number of provisions which are themselves problematic in relation to the UK’s international obligations

The rise of AI systems such as ChatGPT, and what they mean for in-house lawyers, was a particular focus of the 2023 Annual Conference

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, covering criminal law: misogyny; Wildlife Management Bill; coronavirus inquiry; Scottish Law Commission

Data collected during the 2022 PC renewal process reveal progress towards a more representative and inclusive profession

The Journal reports on an AGM that heard of much ongoing work at the Society, but produced no grumbles from members on the night

Some thoughts on the importance of letters of engagement in terms of managing client expectations