Jun Contents
President's message: the next 12 months will see a renewed focus on core values - but the profession must remain committed to service
There are investment opportunities for businesses in the EU accession states which Scottish lawyers and legal firms should not overlook
As the Executive undertakes a fundamental review of the children's hearing system, some of those with inside knowledge of the system comment on whether it works well
A solicitor with the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission examines the "ice cream wars" appeal by Campbell and Steele, and the issues arising from this and similar cases in England
The WS Society and ICAS are planning a sharing of ideas on the future for professional services firms
An explanation of the amendments to the various sheriff court rules recently brought into force
Some tips for managing when a partner, or a whole team, walks out on the firm
Forward-thinking lawyers can turn email security to advantage with a simple web hosting package and log-in database
The part that independent file reviews can play in managing the risk of claims and client dissatisfaction
Second of four articles on preparing for retirement: there is no point in keeping the plan secret
Interview with Jane Ryder, Director of the Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator
Report of installation of new President and Vice President
The Society has become aware that some solicitors have been contacted by people professing to be from the Society who are not in fact employees
A third document, "Guidance on Child Witness Court Familiarisation Visits", has been published as part of the Child Witness Support Guidance Pack
EU update on maintenance recovery; fair trials
Reports from the 2004 AGM of the Society
Scottish Legal Aid Board clarification of its attitude to Court of Session proceedings in relation to the availability of jury trial
An update on implementation of the quality assurance scheme peer review process
Where assisted clients are exempt from paying court fees, the Scottish Legal Aid Board is right to refuse to reimburse solicitors who have erroneously paid fees
A tight timetable has been agreed to finalise reforms to civil advice and assistance that will accompany an increase in rates in the autumn
Liz Campbell and Neil Stevenson, Director and Deputy Director of the Society's Education and Training Department, talk about the constantly changing environment in which they work
Latest criminal cases, including defective representation; justice being seen to be done; compensation orders
The future shape of licensing law becomes a little clearer with the launch of the Executive's white paper
Scottish Community Foundation scheme permits small charities and individual donors to share costs while each keeping control of their favoured purposes
Everyone involved in help, paid or voluntary, with children's sporting activities will need clearance under the new child protection law
Reports relating to Michael McNiven; Messrs Stirling & Mair; William Morton McCulloch
Review of The Lockerbie Trial: A Documentary History
The Coal Authority's Mining Reports Service provides information on past, present and future underground and surface coal mining activity for any individual property or site in Britain
Sixth and last part of description of the law of real burdens post-feudal abolition