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The Prime Minister’s Brexit white paper has provoked a political storm in the UK, but what issues does it raise for the EU? Our feature considers the main points of contention, at home and abroad

The author, a keynote speaker at this year’s Law Society of Scotland conference, found in research that law firms need to break out of practice “silos” to maximise client retention – and revenue

Following the consultation on the regulation of disputes concerning a child, the author describes her research into the effectiveness of different methods of hearing children’s views in court

An Edinburgh case regarding the fees of curators ad litem in child cases has led to proposals that could be considered in other sheriff courts

Latest criminal cases, including withdrawal of culpable homicide; press contempt of court; Moorov rule; corroboration; attempting to pervert justice; s 275 applications; rape and reasonable belief

Employment briefing: reversing earlier case law, the Court of Appeal has denied a national minimum wage claim by a care worker allowed to sleep when not required for duties. But is it the last word?

Family briefing: a new Court of Session practice note on affidavits in family actions clarifies a number of matters where best practice has been in doubt, or subject to different interpretations

Human rights briefing: legitimate aim and proportionality remain key in assessing interference with the article 8 right to privacy, a judge has held in the latest judicial review sought by a prisoner

Pension briefing: recent cases on “worker” status also have significant pensions implications for employers, highlighted here along with proposed further additions to the regulatory maze

Report relating to Peter Manson Robertson

In association with Tilney: reviewing your pension is an important part of financial planning

Draft regulations for the operation of the new statutory Register of Controlled Interests in Land are out for consultation. What impact are they likely to have on property law practice?

New research is to be undertaken by the Law Society of Scotland to analyse in-house trainee data, in order to form a clearer picture of whether more traineeships could be provided

Recent work of the Society's policy committees, including Brexit: trade and foreign investment; limited partnerships; post-Brexit migration policy; rural interests

A note of coming Scottish Paralegal Association events this autumn

Too few suspects are receiving proper legal advice in relation to police station interviews, a JUSTICE Scotland report has concluded. The Society is offering training in the necessary skills

The first of a two-part article from Lockton provides a reminder of the benefits that can be derived from well-considered engagement letters

Given the amount of client money their firm is likely to hold, those in charge have no option but to concern themselves with the more technical aspects of management

Advice column: was I right to refuse to help with a colleague's loan?

A mismatch between the intra-UK jurisdictional rules for divorce and for maintenance, highlighted by a Court of Appeal decision, means advisers must tread carefully

Communities now have a right to buy land that is abandoned or neglected, even if the owner has no intention of selling. This article describes the process and the tests to be applied

Following his client suffering serious health problems due to stress caused by failed property transactions, a solicitor makes a plea for the profession to take urgent corrective action

The authors argue that it is time a London museum released the remains that were unlawfully snatched on the way to a man's funeral