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November 2008
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Support where it's needed
President's message: the Society is leaving no stone unturned in trying to support solicitors' firms through the present economic difficulties
Prevention or cure?
Two pleas for more support from the Society for small firms struggling with the burden of financial compliance; and the Society's perspective
Gearing up for change
With home reports imminent, the Society's James Ness is interviewed about the points that emerged from the recent roadshows
A time for support
Practical issues that arise when progressing an application for guardianship
Foreign companies and the Registers
Applications on behalf of foreign companies need certain additional steps to satisfy the Keeper of the status of the body concerned
Sensitive relations
Story of the parties to one paternity suit raises questions whether the law fully recognises the rights and interests of the child concerned
New course for the courts
The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Bill and the main points which attracted attention in the Scottish Parliament
Adjudication – 10 years on
A quantity surveyor who has conducted adjudications since their inception 10 years ago, reflects on how they have developed
Jack's story
Appeals to education appeal committees still raise the concerns expressed years ago by the Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals
Professional Practice Committee
Revised Guideline on Settlement by Cheque etc (1 November 2008); and an amendment to the Guideline on Ownership and Destruction of Files
Sourcing our future
Three involved in Widening Participation (helping young people from different backgrounds consider a legal career) share their experiences
Data security begins at home
Most businesses (including legal practices) are as vulnerable to data loss as the government departments that make the headlines
Going equipped
Society's "toolkit" of action points and useful contacts at the Society, to help solicitors manage their businesses through the recession
Bonus round
Are solicitor small businesses claiming their entitlement to a business rates reduction? Here are the conditions
Nothing But Delivery
This year's Nothing But The Net conference lived up to the event's reputation for delivering to key decision makers
Checking out checklists
How checklists can support in various ways the effective management of the risk of oversight or omission
The final word
Latest civil cases, including title to sue; prorogation; forum non conveniens; summary decree; undue delay; extracts and appeals; liquidation
Redundancy: an age old issue?
The age discrimination rules bring a new twist when considering an employer's redundancy scheme
Cohabitation update
Two decisions have now been issued on s 28 cohabitation claims, one at least of which provides some guidance to practitioners
Inventive judging?
The UK courts and the European Patent Office may be edging towards a common position on when a computer program should be patentable
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Alastair Keith Christie; James McRae; Steven Brown
Website review
Review of the Consumer Focus Scotland website
Book reviews
Reviews of Gaming in Pubs and Clubs (McGowan); The Contract of Employment (Brodie); Releasing the Dogs of Law (e-book, Brennan)
Beating the credit crunch
Outsourcing still has scope for growth despite the economic slowdown, but some trends within the market are not yet settled
Keeping a clean sheet
Unexplored issues remain regaring the extent of the Keeper's powers, duties and liabilities where a title appears to be defective
Battening down in buy-to-let
As mortgage lenders rapidly retreat from the buy-to-let market, pressured borrowers must not overlook the fine print
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