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The fuller version of the opinion article on the issues that should be particularly looked at by Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review

An investment manager offers five considerations for legal professionals managing trust funds on behalf of a client

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

There are many areas that should be looked at by Dame Elish Angiolini’s Independent Review of Police Complaints Handling etc, but the powers and independence of PIRC must be high on the agenda

Review of Civil Procedure and Practice (Hennessy)

Serena Sutherland is a recently elected Council member serving the Highlands and Islands

Anniversaries in 2019 include the centenary of women being entitled to be admitted to the profession, significant as Profile of the Profession steers the Society's future equality and diversity work

Collected news of new appointments and practice changes

Plus points and priorities for action: the 2018 Profile of the Profession survey paints a revealing picture of the working life of solicitors. We analyse the findings, and interview the President

The solicitor for the main petitioners in the case on revoking notice to leave the European Union describes the many procedural stages that had to be overcome to achieve the result from the CJEU

A recently appointed commercial judge reflects on his experience to date and highlights the particular features now in place to make the Commercial Court of service to the business community

The Inner House has clarified the rights of individuals to appear at children’s hearings concerning their siblings, reversing the ruling that they are “relevant persons”. What are the implications?

In association with Insight Legal Software: law firms need the right technology partner as well as the right systems

While economic arguments have dominated the Brexit debate, less attention has been paid to distinctive features of the Scottish economy. An expert considers the issues facing Scottish businesses

Giving the Society’s response to Esther Roberton’s report on the regulation of legal services, the President proposes a way to achieve reform without the cost and upheaval of a new regulatory body

Latest civil cases, including interest; pursuers' offers; community councils; calling; contempt of court; expenses; assessment of evidence; skilled witnesses, appeals; taxation; sequestration

Licensing briefing: the strategy is emerging by which the Scottish Government will evaluate the impact of the minimum unit pricing law. Some aspects will be difficult to assess

Planning briefing: amendments at stage 2 of the Planning (Scotland) Bill have changed its character compared with the Government's original intention, and stage 3 needs to be approached with care

Insolvency briefing: does a choice of law clause in a regulated consumer credit contract determine which time bar rules should apply? A recent sheriff court case raised the issue]

Tax briefing: changes to entrepreneurs' relief announced in the 2018 Budget look to restrict the relief's operation, but arguably prejudice genuine commercial arrangements

Reports relating to Norman Alexander Fyfe Banski; Gordon G McNab; Ian Smith Watson

Family law briefing: especially in family law cases, clients may seek to have their anonymity protected, but there are various rules – and other considerations – to be borne in mind for that to happen

A regular fixture between the Faculty of Advocates and in-house lawyers, the 21st Century Bar conference is marked by its in-depth presentations on a range of topics. The 2018 event was no exception

Competition for people working in the Scottish legal profession, and Scottish schoolchildren, each to design a special Journal cover to be published in July 2019, to mark the Society's 70 years