From the archives - January 2004
President's message: The Society needs members to contribute to the debate on the Clementi review; and if they can, to volunteer as reporters to help the new complaints system
Small firms are no different to larger firms when it comes to the essentials of financial health
Writer's view that answering this critical but complex question is central to resolving a family business's succession issues
Current President of the Family Firm Institute explains what a family business consultant is and how they fit into a professional service firm
One client's tale of how a lack of understanding by professional advisers almost killed off a family business
A Family Council, sitting alongside the main board of a family business, can play a vital role in fostering the essential element of trust
A look at the regulation aspects of the Clementi review
Writer's view that the Sentencing Commission's first priority must be to develop a strategy to counter public misinformation
Profiles of lawyers who combine their work with an artistic talent
Suggestd ways of conducting staff surveys to improve motivation
The Disability Discrimination Act contains potential pitfalls for the website designer
A review of the risk and risk management issues considered over the past year and suggested new year's resolutions to address these in risk management planning for the forthcoming year
Professional Practice Committee advice on "gazumping" offers and offers submitted by non-solicitor businesses
Note of European Court decision concerning free movement of trainee lawyers within the EU
Department of Trade and Industry has set up a hotline as part of a crackdown on persons flouting director disqualification orders
Latest civil cases, including diligence on the dependence; decree in absence; options hearings; mortgage payments and res judicata; tenders
Rules covering debt arrangement schemes, and reforms to personal insolvency, are out for consultation
Why the licensed trade needs to prepare for the next phase of the Disability Discrimination Act
The equal pay gap is proving difficult to close but further measures to assist the disadvantaged employee are coming into force
The Crofting Acts need to be simplified if landlords and tenants are to benefit from windfarming payouts
Reviews of online legal advice and information providers
Review of Company Law (Greens Concise Scots Law)
The work of the Society's Conveyancing Committee
Undertakings which may be given at settlement in relation to stamp duty land tax which do not impact on the classic letter of obligation
First of six-part article on the law of real burdens post-feudal abolition
The Single Survey Steering Group has considered the distribution of the survey to prospective purchasers, its content and hidden defects insurance
Update from the Registers on stamp duty land tax; market research; house price trends and an online information service