Extras
Our choice of submissions which can only be found on The Journal Online
15 Dec 08 Public law in Scotland
The full address by Lord Clyde to the conference held by the Murray Stable Public Law Group on 10 November 2008 (edited version: Journal, December 2008, 18)
9 Dec 08 Sale and purchase agreements – how to avoid the unexpected
Care needs to be taken when drafting sale and purchase agreements, in order to avoid unpleasant surprises
19 Sep 08 IHT: spouses and the nil rate band
How to make the most of the spousal exemption for inheritance tax, in conjunction with the new provisions allowing transfer of the nil rate band
11 Sep 08 Servitudes and shop fronts
A recent case on servitudes has declined to recognise a new form of right in relation to shop fronts, the House of Lords decision in Moncrieff v Jamieson notwithstanding
11 Sep 08 Discrimination is discrimination
The ECJ's decision in Coleman v Attridge Law may have major repercussions for employers across the field of discrimination law
14 Aug 08 Where have we come from, where to next?
The keynote address to the conference "Delivering Excellence in Scotland's Civil Justice System"; an abridged version appears in the Journal of August 2008
4 Jul 08 Getting a Get in Scotland - 2
This follow-up to the article published in March 2006 explains how current Scots divorce law affects Jewish clients and how solicitors can give appropriate advice
12 Jun 08 No place for secrecy
Fuller version of the Opinion article, Journal, June 2008: critique of the system for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in Scotland
11 Mar 08 One Scotland, many cultures?
Despite the protections of the Human Rights Act, the position of travelling people in Scotland appears to have worsened in recent years - why?
26 Feb 08 Bank charges and the Unfair Terms Regulations
The significance of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations in the context of the current litigation over bank charges
21 Feb 08 CGT: Don't lose out on 6 April 2008
Couples should consider asset transfers before then to preserve indexation relief
14 Dec 07 Common sense prevails
The options open, and the issues that arise, now that the proposed planning gain supplement is not to be introduced