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February 2007
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Speaking of change
President's message: the forthcoming Annual Conference and AGM of the Society both provide opportunities to keep abreast of the many changes facing the profession
Disabled from suing?
Opinion from the Disability Rights Commission that the lack of cases being brought in Scotland under the Disability Discrimination Act is cause for concern
Hearing and answering
Interview with Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC, covering changes within the prosecution service and the constitutional position of the Lord Advocate
Court afresh
Sheriff principal's view that structural and not just procedural reform is needed in order to achieve the proper disposal of court business, particularly civil
Clean sheet at the Commercial Court
Feedback from users on a review of practice in the Court of Session Commercial Court, and the next steps
Making a specialism pay
The considerations facing the solicitor planning a career and wondering whether to aim for recognition as a specialist
LCN DNA - devil in the detail
The advances in DNA analysis and the risks arising from the ability to work with minute quantities of DNA
Fraud: client accounts targeted again
How fraudsters have used altered cheques to perpetrate fraud against legal firms in recent weeks
SCDEA and the Society
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency is working with the Society to raise awareness of trends in organised crime and give practical advice to solicitors
Henry moves in at no 2
Henry Robson is the Society's new Deputy Chief Executive
New fees on the block
Regulations have been signed by Scottish Ministers making important changes to civil legal aid block fees
To buy or not to buy?
Some priorities for those who prefer to leave the office computer to someone else, but who think they might need to upgrade
Just a winter warmer?
Problems caused by excessive drinking often come home to roost early in the year, but LawCare's advice is available whether you are worried for yourself or someone else
Views from the new boy
Author, who has joined Marsh after 14 years in private practice as a solicitor, gives his initial take on risk management and its ever increasing importance
Working out time
Latest criminal cases, including time on remand; good character in sentencing; mixed statements; admissibility; self incrimination; jury directions
A claim in trust
A recent Scottish case has had to consider the questions of trust assets as part of matrimonial property, and enforcement of an award against foreign assets
Incapable of dismissal?
An employer's responsibility for an employee's medical condition does not guarantee a good unfair dismissal claim following termination on grounds of capability
Chasing debts made simple?
How the European Payment Order will seek to provide a uniform and simple procedure for cross-border debt recovery
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Fiona Mary MacLeod; James Joseph McDonagh; Alan Monro Simpson
Website reviews
Sites covering statute law and parliamentary bills
Book reviews
Review of Common Good Law (Ferguson)
FOISA goes to court
The Court of Session has so far backed the Scottish Information Commissioner in every appeal taken from him to the court under the Freedom of Information Act
On the wrong track?
Commercial practice in the context of leases has changed radically in recent times, but case law has failed to keep up
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