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September 2003
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The truth is a terrifying commodity
The Scottish court system should continue to move from the confrontational to the investigational
Last orders for drinks licences as we know them
Sheriff Principal Nicholson explains his findings and recommendations for licensing law reform
Inside the Nicholson Report
An examination of the likely impact of the Nicholson Report on the licensed trade sector
The room at the top
Opinions on what barriers are still in place to prevent women reaching the top, as the Society embarks on major research into the role of women in the profession
To protect and serve
The benefits of company directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
All change for stamp duty
What the new land transaction tax means for conveyancing law and how it will affect solicitors
Get an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay
How to get the best out of office support staff
Facing up to threats of action – and learning
Guidance on action to be taken in the event of a potential claim arising – defending the claim and risk management steps
How to make other people run your IT smoothly
The pitfalls to avoid when outsourcing IT and how to make the contract work best for you
Scottish Solicitors’ Guarantee Fund
A recommendation to take measures to prevent fraudulent instructions to transfer money from a solicitor’s client account
Special General Meeting
Report of the special general meeting of the Society held on 29 August 2003
Client care goes live
The President’s answers to questions on the aims and operation of the new client relations system
Praise on anti-money laundering efforts
NCIS-backed guidance will help the profession keep up its good record in reporting suspicious transactions
SDLT concession
A solution to the question how to achieve same-day registration of title under the stamp duty land tax regime has been agreed with the Inland Revenue
Sheriff’s notes not recoverable
Latest civil roundup, including recovering a sheriff’s notes; claim made after decree; note of appeal; expert witnesses; expenses
Restoration or castles in the air?
More modern and unconventional choices are increasingly being made in listing buildings
Marquess of Queensberry rules
Description of the Court of Arbitration for Sport and its role in settling sporting disputes
Website reviews
Reviews of the Scottish law school websites
Book reviews
Review of The Law Society of Ireland 1852-2002
Conveyancers asked to order early reports
The Coal Authority’s commercial manager reports on the enhanced coal mining reports service
Conservation burdens
The procedure for applying for conservation body status under the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 has been announced
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