the magazine : May 2003
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FeaturesScotland's courts face lost generation catastropheWarnings that young lawyers in their droves are turning their backs on court practice Compromise is better option to confrontationScottish Legal Aid Board Chairman Jean Couper is attempting to build co-operation and consultation Date set for reform packageCivil legal aid reform package announced by Justice Minister Risk and reward await those who go on their ownSolicitors who have set up their own practice talk about the experience A matter of opinionPart 1 of a look back over 10 years of giving conveyancing opinions, highlighting recurring issues |
Articles
Organise workload to make your valuable time count
An internal and external audit will determine whether solicitors are spending their time effectively
Continuity planning takes drama out of a crisis
Continuity planning retains management control when unforeseen events happen and should be an important part of risk management strategy
Pursuers panel advises on professional negligence
Panel members discuss the role of the Pursuers' Panel in providing balanced guidance on professional negligence claims
Client relations
The client relations partner system is highly effective in resolving complaints and can benefit all firms
Platt aiming to push forward
Interview with new President of the Society Joe Platt
President's column
Author's final message as President again stresses the importance of the profession's core values
Abandonment at common law still competent
Latest civil cases, including decree; abandonment; delay; evidence; interim aliment; proof; summary causes; expenses
Holiday heaven or hell?
Recent appeal decisions on holiday entitlement and holiday pay
Data Protection Act 1998 - what you need to know
Second of two articles providing introductory guidance on the Act
Getting to grips with debt
Recent personal and corporate insolvency reforms on both sides of the border
Europe
EU roundup including criminal law; competition policy; company law; employment law
How the leopard changed its spots
Introduction of the tenant's right to purchase into the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill raises important questions
Licensing
Difficulties facing the Nicholson Committee on licensing law reform
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Report relating to Alistair David Armstrong Shepherd Hall
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Report relating to David Blair-Wilson
Website reviews
More reviews of sites with free case law resources
Book reviews
Review of Profitability and Law Firm Management
Contaminated land must be discussed with clients
The principal mechanisms by which action can be taken regarding contaminated land, including environmental searches and surveys, and scrutiny of title deeds
Property reports service now online
Keeper's Corner, covering Land Register extension; electronic transactions; Land Reform Act; udal law; Registers Direct
From the Library>
The name game: rebranding legal firms
"Every firm's name is its brand ... It may be that more should be aiming to be punchier and more easily remembered even where a generic type brand is not possible or appropriate."