Opinion

Emma Boffey A ruling made last month by the Court of Session shows that betting does not always pay, even when the outcome you wagered on is realised, writes Emma Boffey.

Jia Li Jia Li, innovation intelligence consultant and Ed White, vice president, analytics at CPA Global look at why there are so few patents for game mechanics and how video game developers can make them more patentable.

Willie McIntyre You just know that whoever drafted the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s new Code of Conduct for Criminal Practitioners couldn’t give you directions to the nearest court, far less have they ever appeared in one.

David Flint Last week, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined a Glasgow based firm £80,000 for making over 109,000 nuisance calls to people registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). David Flint explains the case.

Simon Allison Simon Allison analyses a new BBC drama through the lens of employment law.

Andrew Leslie

Graham Ogilvy

Alison Bryce (pictured) outlines a new EU regime set to overhaul data protection.

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