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February 2005
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Not the final word
President's message: The Clementi Report is disappointing in some respects, and leaves plenty of scope for debate
Challenge of the FSA
Opinion article arguing that firms should lighten the regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority, by sharing compliance personnel
The pull of the south
The Society's Chief Executive offers some initial reactions to the Clementi Report - and hazards a few answers to important questions about next steps in Scotland
A world of change
Description of major changes in Commercial Court practice, designed to focus the issues well before any judicial hearing
Finding the path
Society's Director (Education and Training) reports on the December 2004 day conference on the Diploma and its outcome
An elusive model?
Author's impressions as a delegate at the December 2004 day conference on the Diploma, of the range of views expressed
Bank on it
Account of the House of Lords decision in Three Rivers District Council v Bank of England, reaffirming the scope of legal professional privilege for legal advice
Trouble at t'mill
Discussion with Louisa Knox and Harvie Brown, two pensions experts, of the current pensions crisis, the Pensions Act 2004 and the challenges for the industry
Hidden evidence
Explanation of the hidden data that can provide evidence about a document, and US authority on discovery of such evidence
Money claims on behalf of children
Amended section of guidance from Professional Practice and Civil Procedure Committees, published in August 2004, in relation to money claims on behalf of a child
Secure connections
Some of the risk issues faced by firms in connection with their IT systems and policies, and some simple steps that can be taken to minimise risk
Status reminder
Reminder to firms authorised for investment business to confirm their status as Scottish solicitor firms to the FSA
Watch the new Acts
Society has written to all criminal law practitioners drawing attention to the new Criminal Procedure and Vulnerable Witnesses Acts, and inviting comments on how they operate
Nominee company commissions
Table of fees has been amended so that where a legal firm has its own nominee company, the normal range of commission in relation to stocks and shares applies
Brussels Agenda
Updates from Society's Brussels office on cross-border mergers; child witnesses; Working Time Directive
Tread carefully
Latest criminal cases, including sentencing discounts; contempt of court; racially aggravated conduct; road traffic; protection of wildlife
Sell or transfer?
Discussion of the McCaskill case and its approach to resolving the question whether to order sale or transfer of the matrimonial home
Cracking the conflict code
Difficult issues can arise when an employer considers an employee's private activities inimical to its legitimate interests
X Factor for success?
TV show formats are becoming a copyright battleground, but we still await clear guidance from the courts
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to
Website reviews
Reviews of advocates' websites
Book reviews
Reviews of Accelerated Best Practice; With Malice Aforethought
Is "gazundering" always bad?
Author's concerns over the "gazundering" part of the new guidelines for domestic conveyancing tranactions
Defining the guideline
Reply from the Professional Practice Committee to the article expressing concerns over conveyancing guideline relating to gazundering
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