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January 2008
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More than just a new year
President's message: important changes will take place in 2008, but the Society is already planning for 2010 and beyond in order to keep pace with what it foresees by then
Let youth have its say
The Scottish Young Lawyers Association calls on all young lawyers to contribute from their experience to the consultation on alternative business structures
"You sort it out"
Interview with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill on his view that the profession should produce the blueprint for the future of legal services, and other issues
A Colossus in the room
Settlement negotiations in personal injury cases, and the Pre-Action Protocol, are being undermined by insurers relying on a software program designed to reduce their costs
ARTL cometh
An update from Registers of Scotland on the pending rollout of Automated Registration of Title to Land
Letter from South Africa
Latest cases show the courts in the UK and South Africa continuing to grapple with issues arising from the Child Abduction Convention
Lay justice reborn
The third article on the summary justice reforms considers the changes in court structures and the lay justice court being phased in under the new legislation
Power flows
A look at what is still the potential for future development of hydroelectric power, and some of the key regulatory, environmental and legal issues
Year of the Commission
An update on preparations for the coming of the Scottish Legal Complaints Cimmission
Society's gambit
Law Society of Scotland supports schools chess tournament
Specialist accreditation for private client tax
The Society has recently approved a new specialist accreditation, for private client tax practitioners
Down to brass tacks
The Society's education and training review is about to enter the stage of presenting detailed policy proposals for comment and feedback
Step up for Brussels office
The UK Law Societies' joint Brussels office is moving to new and better premises closer to the key decision makers in the EU
From the Brussels office
Briefings on the office head; the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and the negotiations on new rules for agency workers and working time
Small is doable
The real threats to small practices are the problem of recruiting, and looming succession issues. But there are strategies that can, and should, be adopted now
Watching their diets
Latest civil cases, including court timetabling; the instance; amendment; recovery of documents; family cases appeals; expenses; antisocial behaviour closure orders
2008: let the fun commence
Some headline developments over the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, and the rollout of test purchasing
Act going to plan
Draft regulations seek to define the various levels of planning application in the hierarchy under the 2006 Act
Preferential treatment?
The English courts have been grappling with the question whether a financial award on divorce amounts to an unfair preference in bankruptcy
Giving it the works
A new procedure for scrutinising major transport projects in Scotland is now in force, with applications going before a dedicated unit rather than a parliamentary committee
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Paul Robert Anderson; Carl Alexander Crone; Hamish Louden Melrose; Neil Iain Woodrow
"Charity begins at home" - but does it?
Some practical advice on dealing with the divergence between the Scottish and English definitions of charity
Website reviews
Review of the CJ Scotland site for criminal lawyers
Book reviews
Review of The Law of Contract in Scotland (McBryde)
Freedom has its boundaries
The Information Commissioner has ruled on the extent of protection applying to information obtained during grievance or disciplinary proceedings
Pointing which way?
The Information Commissioner's decision to order release of the PFI contract for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is not the landmark that some appear to believe
There may be trouble ahead
Author's view that current practice as to conveyancing of common parts in housing developments is of doubtful validity and could be storing up trouble for the future
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