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November 2003
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Big wheels keep on turning
President’s message: those professionally involved in the justice system should stand up for it and work diligently to achieve positive change
Outsourcing: trick or treat?
Like any other business, legal firms facing pressures on costs must consider outsourcing processes abroad
The end of conveyancing as we know it
Conveyancing and property law are merging both as an academic subject and in practice
A conflict of interest
The scope of the conflict of interest rule, with particular reference to imputed knowledge
You’re tagged
The Scottish experience of tagging as an option for sentencing over the past five years and how it might develop
The beginning of the end
Some golden rules to ensure that a negotiated financial settlement is translated into an effective and problem-free separation agreement
The Scottish Law Commission’s Trust Law Review
Trusts are very useful to the commercial and the private client lawyer, but the relevant law in Scotland is in need of reform
Disclosure: divorce lawyers and proceeds of crime
A landmark practice ruling for family lawyers highlights the scope of the money laundering reporting obligations
Talking digital
The potential of digital dictation and the growing capabilities of this technology
Keep an eye on your fee-earners
The elements of effective supervision systems within a practice and the questions solicitors should ask themselves when reviewing their supervision
Dot.com survivor!
Report on the annual Nothing.but.the.net conference
Builders requesting letter of comfort
Professional Practice Committee comment on form of letter of comfort sought by housebuilders from solicitors for purchaser
Jury still out on PDSO scheme
Two more Public Defence Solicitors Offices are to open but opinions vary as to whether the offices established to date have been a success
No more research exemption for commercial use
Copyright law has changed, including the narrowing of the current exemtion for research to exclude research for commercial purposes
Style terms of business letter: conveyancing
Introducing an approved style terms of business letter solicitors can use to comply with new practice rules requiring such letters for residential conveyancing
Determining place of payment
Latest civil cases, including jurisdiction; impartiality; joint and several liability; sist; remit to the Court of Session; power of arrest; expenses; legal aid
Mental Health Act: care and treatment
The first overhaul of Scottish mental health legislation for 40 years
Affidavits in undefended divorces
How much detail affidavits should contain concerning parties’ assets
Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Neil Forsythe McPherson
Jury trials in the Court of Session
Author revisits some of the issues surrounding jury trials, and describes a recent case where a jury made a very modest award
Website reviews
Reviews of websites covering charity law
Book reviews
Reviews of Preventing Financial Instrument Fraud; Personal Injury Damages in Scotland
Preserving superiors’ rights
The proper practice for registering savings notices and agreements prior to feudal abolition
Housing Improvement Task Force
A pilot project for single surveys is on course for next year
Land certificates: could this be yours?
Issues of accuracy taken up with the Keeper by the Conveyancing Committee and the Keeper’s response
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