Sep Contents
Discussion of the recent case of Grant and Woods v Mitie Property Services (dismissal for personal use of the internet during working hours), and its potential implications for employers
Scottish Government wants power to abolish it or limit its independence, without saying why
The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the challenges and opportunities it presents
President's message: lack of resources to pay for traditional legal representation in lower value disputes places an obligation on the profession to devise alternative methods of resolution
An unheralded proposal to end the role of curators in proofs on children's hearing grounds of referral is a dangerous backward step
Reply to letter in July issue, arguing that the current review will cover the points raised and that the profession can have confidence in solicitor advocates
Society's reply to letter in August issue claiming that trainee recruitment must be more open
With the debate on whether, and if so to what extent, we should permit assisted dying likely to intensify, views from some interested parties help set the scene
News from Registers of Scotland on the Foundation Glasgow exhibition, the new Deputy Keeper, Registers Direct and other topics
Three members of the Society's support team explain the ways the Society can support current or intending trainees in the present economic climate
Second of a two-part survey of this year's Finance Act looks mainly at savings and investment, land taxes, business and employment, VAT, anti-avoidance, administration and penalties
Some key findings from the recent reader survey on the Journal, and what might result
A senior detective who specialises in economic crime gives an insight into why organised crime needs the help of specialist professionals, and what to do to avoid becoming a target
A retired Israeli lawyer responds to the article in the June issue on land rights in the West Bank
Introducing a new practical guide by the Society, "Ensuring fairness, creating opportunities", on improving practice by understanding the needs of different clients and staff
Report of the event hosted by the Society at the 2009 Festival of Politics in the Scottish Parliament
A summary of the Society's recent work on public services reform, crofting reform, obligations and employment
With or without legislative reform, some solicitors, and others in the market, are already offering different service models which they see as the way ahead
Advice to a bride-to-be, worried about whether to include work colleagues on her wedding guest list
A recovered coronary patient, who admits he is lucky to be here writing this, advises other solicitors to heed any warning signs
Top 10 ideas for those who feel they are struggling to cope with pressure
Cloud computing - what's it all about and should we care? This article attempts to answer
With the avoidance of break notice claims one of the Society's risk management targets for the profession, this article takes a closer look at how to avoid come of the common pitfalls
Latest civil cases, including jurisdiction; sist; pleadings; interim damages; remit to sheriff court; recovery of documents; leave to appeal; party litigants; liquidation; small claims
The House of Lords has emphasised the nature of intellectual property as property in upholding a claim to copyright in a song written 40 years ago
A top sportsperson who tests positive for a doping offence may find themselves facing very substantial legal claims as well as the usual sanctions, as Adrian Mutu has found out
Is an aggrieved party to a broken contract compelled to give the contract breaker an opportunity to remedy the breach?
Reports relating to Tom Hay; Freelands Solicitors (s42A appeal)
Reviews of two important human rights websites that have recently relaunched
Reviews of Child Abuse, Child Protection and the Law (Cleland); Immigration Law and Practice (Jackson and others); Licensing and Gambling Law in Scotland (McGowan)
Three aspects of the Financial Services Authority's attempt to reassert its role and authority following criticism that it allowed excessive risk taking by firms prior to the credit crunch
How the differences between the respective standard missives previously in use in Edinburgh and Glasgow were resolved to produce the Combined Standard Clauses