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Avizandum - bi-monthly Apr-Dec Inclusive 2010 (link opens in new window)

02.09.10 | Minimum alcohol price named

Government to introduce 45p per unit cost

02.09.10 | Campaigning committee marks debut meeting

Convener Dailly promises push by Access to Justice Committee for radical improvements

02.09.10 | Missing sheriff causes case to fall

Second adjournment refused as QC sheriff otherwise engaged

02.09.10 | Brodies wins two associates – and employer title

Scots firm takes Legal Week "Best Legal Employer 2010" award

More Scottish legal news >

07.09.10 | Management One Stop Shop Roadshow

Aberdeen

09.09.10 | ILG Seminar - Offshoring and Outsourcing

Video link

13.09.10 | Stand and Deliver - Your Business or your Life!

Edinburgh - The Balmoral

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The Cadder effect

How the right of access to a lawyer during police detention interviews currently operates under English law, and some questions that remain to be answered; plus comment on Scottish developments

Budgets of many colours

First of two articles on the main tax changes announced before and since the General Election, in which tax rises for nearly everyone are on the agenda

Been there, done that

Interview with Steve Mark, Legal Services Commissioner for New South Wales, where alternative business structures have been permitted for 20 years already

Gill and the consumer

The Civil Justice Advisory Group, whose work preceded Lord Gill's civil courts review, has reconvened in order to consider the effect of the review's recommendations on the consumer

Smoothing the path

How the Civil Legal Assistance Offices work alongside private practices, and other agencies, to improve the availability of legal advice

Net yourself a baby

Surrogacy has been in the news lately, and arrangements are becoming more common – with risks to all concerned

What's in a name?

The forthcoming ISO Standard 10668 is expected to settle longstanding questions of how to undertake brand valuation – and write in a significant role for IP and other lawyers

Inspiring change

Interview with Margaret Morton, solicitor turned head of investor relations in venture philanthropy organisation Inspiring Scotland, who seeks support for their programme to alter the "social landscape"

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