Opinion

Michael Matheson As Justice Secretary I have been privileged to speak with survivors of domestic abuse and staff from the outstanding support services that work with them.

Scott Whyte Most will not have heard of it until recently, but the ruling on the discount rate for injured people has been long-awaited amongst those in the legal sector, writes Scott Whyte.

Graham Ogilvy (pictured) eisits Bologna’s famed law school in troubling times.ry The waiter who plonked a carafe of cheap Sangiovese down on our table at the little restaurant off Bologna’s Via Malcontenti spoke flawless English.

David Horne David Horne takes a look at how fintech, the application of technology to the financial industry, is addressing crime and corruption.

Martin Sloan Martin Sloan explains why data risk compliance should be at the top of the boardroom agenda.

Paula Chan In the wake of International Women’s Day urging us to be bold for change, Paula Chan analyses workplace hot topics featuring on her agenda for change on IWD 2017.

Alan McIntosh

Angela Grahame QC In July 1995, one week after I called to the bar, I went to the High Court in Airdrie to be the Crown junior in a two-week sitting. The Advocate Depute had a separate room, and one morning a very senior criminal silk came along to negotiate a plea for his client. As was the role of

David Coutts

Lesley Murphy

Amanda Wilson Amanda Wilson compares the different types of legal relationship available to couples following a case in England last week on civil partnerships.

Michael Watson Michael Watson discusses an innovative approach by Aberdeen City Council to raising cash.

David Ridley David Ridley looks at what the Scotland Act means for the oil and gas sector.

Alistair Bonnington In response to the Scottish Parliament's invitation for submissions to the remit of the "Commission on Parliamentary Reform”, lawyer and legal commentator Alistair Bonnington gives MSPs and the Parliament short shrift. The views expressed are Alistair's own!

Darren Murdoch By Darren Murdoch, trainee solicitor, Waddell & Mackintosh Solicitors, Troon.