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December 2001
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President’s report
Ensuring the highest quality of legal aid is a common purpose of the Society, SLAB and the Executive
Conveyancing Committee
Committee’s view of the proper practice on delivering the disposition and titles at time of settlement
Removing qualified matrimonial homes notes
Keeper’s policy on removing such notes from title sheets
Bright future in private client work
Author believes that reports of the death of private client work as a source of profitable business have been greatly exaggerated
Generating profits in larger firms
Cost of time survey results for larger firms indicate that a better support staff ratio is likely to result in lower costs per fee earner
The Glasgow drug court
A sheriff presiding in the Glasgow drug court rectifies some of the myths and misinformation about the court
Time to think again
The perception of political influences in relation to the possible prosecution of former First Minister Henry McLeish
Navigating the media maze
Solicitors need to be media-sentient, both in the interests of advising their clients and promoting their firm’s services
Legal aid for employment tribunals – at last
Media coverage of the move to extend the availability of legal aid to employment tribunals was typically myopic, reports Roger Mackenzie Ken Hogg describes the background to the Executive’s d
Winning pitches, or learning when to shut up
Advice on a new problem for many professionals – being asked by clients to “pitch” for work
All I want for Christmas is some PKI – I think
The Law Society of Scotland is well ahead of the digital “signatures” game, say the authors; Scottish solicitors must keep up with developments
Time for fundamental review of children’s evidence
Latest criminal cases, including ECHR cases; corroboration; expert witnesses; sentencing; contempt
Risks in advising spouses – the Etridge effect
The risk management issues for practitioners flowing from the decision in Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge
European update
EU developments in money laundering; data protection; employment; criminal law; justice and home affairs; company law and financial services
Book reviews
Reviews of Banking Law in Scotland; Restorative Justice Ideas, Values, Debates
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