Sep Contents
Address to arbitration conference in June 2010: why the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 offers new opportunities for Scottish lawyers
A Law Society of Scotland Supplement to mark EU Civil Justice Day 2010
President's message: while Scottish solicitors face an increasing pace of change, others recognise that we are often providing a lead
A shocking contrast exists in some sectors between the employment rights taught at university and those actually practised
Can a firm achieve a non-discriminatory retirement policy that balances the ambitions of associates with those of partners nearing retirement?
Registers page: a reminder of the revised standover policy now in force; and updates on the Crofting Register and Scotland's house prices
Part 2 of this year's overview of the Finance Acts (to date), covering VAT and other business taxes, taxes on land and anti-avoidance measures
The tax planning measures made most attractive by recent Budgets carry a risk of unintended consequences in the event of a future divorce
Interview with Linda Urquhart, chairman of CBI Scotland, about representing business, and business views of the legal profession
Another feature highlighting expertise in an emerging specialist field brings you profiles of leading lawyers working in renewable energy
Report of the Society-hosted debate at this year's Festival of Politics, on whether law should be taught in schools, and if so, how
Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including the Historic Environment Bill; Wildlife etc Bill; damages for wrongful death; penalty clauses
The profession achieved an excellent pass rate in the legal aid peer review cycle now concluded, but a few matters need to be flagged up
Outline of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and where the Society's committees managed to make a difference to the bill
New package of support for law firms to help them focus on strategies for growth
Advice corner: should I attempt to set the record straight regarding my contribution to a project?
Part 2 of this account of communication in the legal profession outlines some attitudes to digital versus paper, and offers some explanations of their significance
"We have systems in place, so nothing should go wrong." Or could it? RSA, the Master Policy lead insurers, provide some cautionary tales
Latest civil cases, including abuse of process; title and interest; res judicata; delay; time bar; expenses; interdict; sequestration
"Reasonable endeavours" and similar phrases are commonly found in commercial contracts, but their meaning is elusive
The Specsavers v Asda trade mark case illustrates the fine line between fair competition and taking unfair advantage of a competitor's reputation
A flurry of significant decisions from the courts has led to this fuller than usual agricultural briefing
Another TUPE case dealing with legal services has decided that the work transferred did not bring the employees within the regulations
Reviews of websites dealing with professional support for family businesses
Reviews of Legal Education and Training (Hardee); Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (Brown); Road Traffic Sentencing Referencer (Morrison & Crowe)
This year's In-house Lawyers Group event has a new venue and a more sector-focused format
Recent case law suggests that those who seek to resile from missives on the basis of allegedly onerous title conditions may find this more difficult than they think
Increased public awareness of environmental issues, and the resulting client expectations, should make solicitors proactive in addressing such risks in transactions