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October 2008
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Taking up the message
President's message: the Society continues to press the Scottish Government with the profession's concerns, particularly over home reports and the economic situation
SGM: support for review process
Reply to the September Opinion column, arguing that the August special general meeting clearly supported the legal aid review group's work
Rebuilding to order?
Contributions on the future for the property market and financial services in Scotland, the cause of the credit crunch, and the legal market in the USA
Nipped in the bud?
As the Complaints Commission begins work, solicitors appear to be revising their procedures to reduce the risk of a formal complaint, as a downward trend indicates
Hearing better
The government proposals on the children's hearing system are likely to effect improvements, but further measures should be included
Dubai: an ever-expanding market
Outline of the rules relating to foreign companies seeking to operate in Dubai, where international law firms are increasingly looking to do business
When is a discharge not a discharge?
The Registers page: problems with discharges where there has been a subdivision of land
Out of the hot seat
Interview with Douglas Mill, outgoing chief executive of the Society, on the rapid changes over his time in office, and why he is optimistic for the future
Site to behold
Introducing the relaunched Journal Online website, with added features and more interactive than its predecessor
Now for the real thing
Firm policy proposals for the future of legal education and training are about to be unveiled, following the Society's two year long review
Navigating the perfect storm
The current financial climate is no ordinary recession, and in order to survive, a law firm needs to be clear about its business model and its means of achieving it
Data, personal data and statistics
The first FOI case to reach the House of Lords has done little to clarify the relationship between the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts
Caring about sharing
Author considers whether the recommendations in a report on data sharing are likely to improve public trust and confidence in the practice
Rainmaker - or cloud on the horizon?
Risk and risk management issues associated with new colleagues, especially partners appointed through lateral hires
The limits of belief
Latest criminal cases, including reasonable belief; partnerships; judicial interventions; child witnesses; public indecency
Process queries
Now six months old, the new bankruptcy regime has raised questions of practice which still await an answer
From agreement to obligation
Significant changes to the law covering planning agreements will be effected when the 2006 Planning Act comes into force
Ganging up on exploitation
The first case, a Scottish one, under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 shows a get-tough attitude on the part of the licensing authority
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Deryck de Maine Beaumont; Edward Lindsay Acton
Website review
Review of some websites of local solicitors' groups
Book reviews
Review of Criminal Law (Jones & Christie), 4th ed
Up for the big event
Preview of this year's In-house Lawyers Group AGM and Symposium, which features a typically high-quality programme
Old lessons hold good
A reminder of the special features of conveyancing transactions involving insolvencies, including some that have been added in recent years
The revolution starts here?
Introducing the Property Standardisation Group's form of offer to sell an investment property, which borrows from English practice
CML Handbook: why the fuss?
Reply from the Council of Mortgage Lenders to the Society's advice concerning the revised instructions relating to new-build properties
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