Jan Contents
An summary of the current legal and tax regime for individuals and companies based on the island (a longer version of the briefing in the November 2006 issue)
The Court of Appeal decision in Keeley v FOSROC International Ltd requires employers to exercise caution when referring to redundancy rights in staff handbooks
President's message: the amendments won to the Legal Profession Bill are tribute to the efforts by the Society's bill team and all who took part in the campaign
Some reflections on what the legal profession might learn from the experience of the airline industry over the past decade
After a tremendous amount of hard work by the Society and profession, some significant gains were made at the final stage of the Legal Profession Bill
The passing of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act is only the start of the process of reform, and much will depend on regulations, policies - and the resources provided
How the Law Society of Scotland's own staff had to brush up their skills and awareness to match the Age Equality Regulations
Author welcomes the new Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act but doubts whether, as intended, it has made the law any clearer in two key respects
Author believes that the Custodial Sentences etc Bill will fail in its objective of providing greater clarity and certainty
Interview with Ethnic Minorities Law Centre solicitors as they win funding to open the first law centre of any kind in Edinburgh
John MacKinnon confirmed as President Elect of the Society for 2007-08
PSLs in Corporate has been formed to provide mutual support for members working in that area
Recent committee decision on the duty to meet a client before taking instructions on a will
Challenge in an address to new entrants, to be confident in the future in the face of change, and not to be apologetic in defence of human rights
Tribute to the former senior partner of Thorntons, Dundee
Some ideas from smaller firms who were finding it hard to recruit new assistants
A roundup of legal news with a technology flavour
Latest civil cases, including recovery of documents; interim interdict; ejection; antisocial behaviour orders; summary causes; expenses
The ECJ decision in Cadman v Health and Safety Executive will be welcomed by employers whose pay systems recognise experience measured by length of service
A recent English decision provides a warning on how a fairly neat restructuring can unravel following a company's insolvent liquidation
The new court rules on hearing evidence and submissions in civil cases by live TV or audio link
Reports relating to Martin John Carey; Richard James Barber Hill; James Morrison
Review of three government websites designed with the rights of the consumer in mind
Review of Scottish Administrative Law (McFadden and McFadzean)
The life of a trainee in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is varied, demanding and a superb training for criminal court work
Scottish & Newcastle group's innovative "Pathclearer" approach to commercial agrements
Option agreements with developers are unlikely to safeguard the interests of selling landowners, and promotion agreements offer a better solution
Solicitors should be aware of new duties for landlords in relation to disabled people, including making "reasonable adjustments"
Introducing the Society's online survey on the single survey and other matters, which will help inform the Society's representations