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May 2004
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Thank you to a great team
President's message: as he leaves office, he pays tribute to the Socity's staff and his fellow office-bearers
Justice and independence
Is it unthinkable that a nationalised legal service be introduced to help the legal system deliver to the bulk of the population?
Take the low road
A personal view of the findings of the McInnes Report's proposals to improve the speed and consistency of the summary justice system
Pensions crisis, what crisis?
Survey of recent attempts to resolve the pensions crisis, through various consultations, regulations and now the Pensions Bill
Whale... or rabbit?
The prospects for early reforms to family law on the lines put forward in the Scottish Executive's recent consultation paper
Blissful union?
Solicitors with experience of successful practice mergers, and one for whom it didn't work, talk of the essential elements in each case
Cracking up
Suggestions for coping with stress at work, and where to go for help if that is needed
The big 3
The challenge of compiling a risk management manual - focus first on three key areas of risk management
Personal attention
Whether the Information Commissioner's new guidance following the Durant case makes data subject rights any clearer for lawyers as advisers, employers and business owners
Looking forward to retirement?
First of four articles for those considering retirement: some points to think about
Grasping the issues
Interview with new President of the Law Society of Scotland, Duncan Murray
Jamieson sets out stall for reform
Report of Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson's address to newly qualified solicitors
New environmental law specialism
The Society is introducing a specialist accreditation in environmental law
Interim rises in legal aid
Justice Minister has agreed interim rises in some legal aid rates and previews further reforms
Appeal court approves adoption practice
A Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders practice note on eficient management of contested adoption and parental responsibilities proceedings has been approved by the Inner House
Credit balance
Profile of the Chief Accountant's Department of the Society, emphasising the financial probity of Scottish solicitors
No warrant for refusal
Latest civil cases, including warrant to cite; sist; suing an association; reponing; appeals; pleadings; preliminary proofs; decrees; tenders
Holding our breath
There are a number of potentially far-reaching developments which employment lawyers should be looking out for in the near future
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Kevin John Boyd; John Alistair Munro Armit; Valerie Elaine McKenzie Macadam; Carol Jennifer Neilson
Personality rights: a brand new species?
Lucrative product endorsements combined with promotional use of celebrity recognition make it likely that a new category of IP rights will emerge
Beware of Companies House disclaimers
Disclaimers published by Companies House in relation to information supplied mean that there are pitfalls for the unwary when searching its registers
Website reviews
Reviews of websites dealing with social security law
Book reviews
Review of Environmental Pollution Law and Commercial Transactions
The new law of real burdens
Fifth of six-part article on the law of real burdens post-feudal abolition
Deductions of title
Style deduction of title clauses for linking deeds in the name of Woolwich Building Society or Woolwich Plc to their successors Barclays Bank Plc.
New Edinburgh PEC service
New property enquiry certificate service from Edinburgh Council, including an online service
Waste paper?
Authors' advice to the Keeper (not in the same form) on whether automated registration of title can be introduced without primary legislation
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