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Every article from your latest print edition of The Journal
September 2004
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Profession's voice must be heard
President's message: North American lawyers agree: the profession's role in safeguarding the rule of law has to be highlighted to enhance its image
Let the cameras speak
Televising court proceedings as they happen would educate the public and meet their democratic right to see what is being done in their name
Vision on
What the forthcoming website The Journal Online will offer
Forgive us our debts
The main features of the current Scottish Executive proposals for bankruptcy and diligence reform, and a few points of concern
Written down
The likely detail of the regulations covering debt arrangement schemes
DAS: the broader picture
The new debt arrangement schemes in context and their likely impact
A lost message
Writer's view that the Scottish Executive's proposal to abolish the existing officers of court and constitute them as "court enforcement officers" would deforce core principles of law
For the greater good
The increasing prominence of "corporate social responsibility" through its use as a marketing tool by the larger firms and the wider business community
Start your engines
Some design tips to improve the chances of internet users finding a firm's website
Are you covered?
In the lead-up to Master Policy renewal time, suggestions for reviewing a firm's limit of indemnity and assessing and benchmarking risk management performance by reference to claims record
Opportunity knocks
Career development is not just a matter of acquiring a specialism, but of refining transferable skills to help make the most of career opportunities that may suddenly present themselves
Rock bottom?
The warning signs of a possible drink problem and where to go for confidential help
BAILII looks for help
The charitable trust which provides free primary legal materials for the UK and Ireland over the internet, is seeking new funding to support its continued expansion
On level ground
Professional Practice Committee guidelines for compliance with professional rules when undertaking immigration, nationality and asylum work
Taking freedom seriously
Interview with Kevin Dunion, Information Commissioner for Scotland
Passing game
All solicitors who wish to become registered with the Scottish Football Association as players' agents must pass the players' agent exam
Master policy: Society responds
The Society has submitted its response to the Office of Fair Trading, investigating the compatibility of the Master Policy with the Competition Act
Accounts rules changes
A note of amendments to the Accounts Rules in force from 1 September 2004
Taking out abuse
The main provisions of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 and an appeal by the Society for practitioners' experiences of its working
Be ready for the options hearing
Latst civil cases, including options hearings; arrestment on the dependence; furthcoming; pleadings; motions; contact orders; third party expenses; appeals
Now it's collaborative
Mediation in family cases is taken a step further as the first Scottish solicitors complete their training in collaborative law
Winning around a table
The Court of Arbitration for Sport played a crucial role in the destiny of a number of Olympic medals
Website reviews
Reviews of sites that can help plan a journey around Scotland
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Report relating to Alistair Iain Macdonald
Book reviews
Reviews of Opinions on Professional Negligence in Conveyancing; Comparative Tax Law; Women in the Law
Beware all conveyancers!
The community right to buy requires precautions to be taken by all conveyancers and not just those dealing with what is obviously rural property
A-day looms closer
Update on arrangements in relation to feudal abolition and the new title conditions provisions
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