Sep Contents
President's message: Attending conferences of foreigh legal societies provides a better perspective on our own problems
Opinion that Scots lawyers often have a false picture of the role of their system in the world, and there is much we have yet to learn from others - even England
Contributions on the role of paralegals in different sized firms and the moves being made to grade them by qualifications and experience
New controls on private landlords are coming in under the Antisocial Behaviour Act in an attempt to stamp out nuisance caused by tenants
An outline of the key features of the legal agreements involved in developing a wind farm site
Profiles of the small but dedicated group of Scottish solicitors making their mark in the music industry
As a conference in Edinburgh tackles cross-border legal issues in the EU, the author sets the scene, and how the EU relates to the Hague Conventions
Highlights of the UK Information Commissioner's annual report - including his focus on whether legal firms are complying with the Data Protection Act
The new opportunities for property investment as part of a pension plan, from "A-Day" in April 2006, and the points to beware of
The relationship between risk management and firms' professional indemnity insurance premiums, as renewal date approaches
Amendment to code extends definition of "sensitive material" to include a recording of a statement by a vulnerable witness
Client Communication Practice Rules should reduce the number of complaints caused by ineffective communication
Experiences of several solicitor reporters in the complaints handling system and why they are enthusiastic about their role
Latest civil cases, including date of lodging; defences; competency; believed and averred; remedies for delay; recall of decree; expert witnesses
Agricultural landlords may have more freedom than some believe, to prepare for a transfer of land without triggering the tenant's right to buy
Introduction to community interest companies as a new type of company established to trade for the community good
Sports clubs must be careful to apply the rules when dealing with members' rights
Reports relating to Ian Wilson Leitch; Alexander Gilmour Malcolm; William Duncan Copeland
Review of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission's website
Review of Parliament House Portraits: The Art Collection of the Faculty of Advocates
Chair of the group that recommended introducing the single survey answers the critics of the proposed legislation making the survey mandatory
Commentary on the Property Standardisation Group's style deed of servitude and deed of conditions
Note from the Society on how to set up the online facility for stamp duty land tax returns, just introduced