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Every article from your latest print edition of The Journal
May 2008
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Up for the challenge
President's message: the changing role of the Society is reflected in the issues that dominate the scene this month, beginning with the imminent AGM
Paralegal regulation - why?
All solicitors have an interest to support the project to regulate paralegals, and to take advantage of the scheme finally approved
Faith in the law
Author outlines aspects of Islamic Sharia family law and suggests that despite recent controversy, the subject of its recognition by UK courts deserves serious debate
ARTL: The Full Monty
Registers of Scotland announces the first full property transfer using the ARTL system, and provides updates on stamp duty land tax and personal bankruptcy
Giving their all
The round table discussion when experts involved in the charity sector met at the invitation of the Journal and Scott-Moncrieff CA to discuss current issues
Full of the joys of spring?
Article from LawCare highlighting the need for support and understanding by employers for those suffering from depression
A backward advance
Argument that the government proposals for investigating alleged misconduct by a judge are badly thought out and liable to weaken the judiciary
Sheriffs behaving badly
Argument that too little opportunity exists to review judicial performance, and the profession and public should not have to put up with bad behaviour from the bench
Summary trials: deciding the facts
Third and final article in the series explores the role of advocacy in a court's decisions about the facts, and the ways in which courts compare and weigh the evidence
Soft law, hard edge?
A new UN report is likely to increase the legal pressures on business to conform to, and promote, international standards of human rights
Hands-on chief
Interview with the current President, who has already held office for over six months at a time when he originally thought he would be preparing to take over
Legal aid: talks go on
Concessions by the Scottish Government in relation to summary criminal legal aid fees, and the outlook for further talks
Regulator replaces Communities Scotland
Communities Scotland has been abolished and its inspection function taken over by the Scottish Housing Regulator
Clancy flies the flag in Illinois
Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform at the Society, addressed the Illinois St Andrew Society as part of the United States' Scotland Week celebrations
Election of members of Council 2008
Results of the constituency elections held this year
World semi for Dundee students
Two Diploma students at Dundee University reached the semi-finals of the International Client Counselling Competition
Court marks Lord Macfadyen's passing
Report of the tribute to Lord Macfadyen paid in the Court of Session by the Lord President
From the Brussels office
Updates on the Rome I Regulation; antitrust damages claims; mediation in cross-border disputes
A new framework for Europe
Survey of the Treaty of Lisbon, in particular its enhanced role for national parliaments in making EU legislation - if it survives the ratification process
The ABCs of SEO
Authors' guide to the basics of search engine optimisation - how to optimise the chances of attracting business through your website
Creating an award winning legal website
An inside view of the www.bankcharges.info website that won this year's Legal Website of the Year award at the Scottish Legal Awards
This means war
Society-hosted seminars on "Retaining Talent" advise employers how to improve their prospects of retaining staff against a predicted shortage of quality people
Feeling the draft?
Consideration, by reference to case studies, of how the risk of claims arising from drafting errors, omissions and ambiguities can be minimised
Audience on your side
Latest civil cases, including rights of audience; duties to the court; evidence; summary cause and small claim procedure
The reason of age?
Two employment tribunal cases highlight the importance of proper proof in defending age discrimination claims
The benefit burden
A dangerous trap exists for separated parents receiving child-related benefits, who agree to share care of their child
Signing away family rights
Authors highlight an issue over renunciations of rights in an intestate estate which is causing difficulty in obtaining bonds of caution
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Margaret McAfee; Michael Gordon Robson; Louise Ranee Koulaouzos; Mary-Rose McLean; Iain John Smith Vaughan
Website reviews
Reviews of sites of mail service providers
Book reviews
Review of Why Women Mean Business (Wittenberg-Cox and Maitland)
A better buy
The Minister for Communities responds to the critique of home reports, seeking to dispel misconceptions and arguing that we should welcome the reports
Tenders: a better way
The Procurement Directorate's new enquiry and dispute resolution service, aimed at providing better and more consistent tendering practice across the public sector
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