the magazine : Mar 2004
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FeaturesLaw meets its makerInterview with Lord Falconer, the Lord Chancellor, on the future regulation of the legal profession Falconer's safe landingReport of lecture by Lord Falconer, Lord Chancellor, to the WS Society on the creation of the proposed UK Supreme Court, and the audience reaction Competition and the solicitorCompetition law aspects of the review of regulation of the legal profession, and how current professional rules might co-exist with new categories of legal adviser Flying the flag in financeChief Executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise argues that the financial services sector is important to the Scottish economy and brings opportunities for Scottish solicitors with expertise in the a Last piece of the jigsawAn outline of the Tenements (Scotland) Bill and how far it will innovate on the common law A good year for most firmsThe results of the 2003 Cost of Time Survey as they reflect the profitability of law firms in Scotland The usual experts?Providers of expert services discuss the proper use of expert evidence and the problems that can arise in locating and instructing expert witnesses |
Articles
Consumers and their guardians
President's message: All those who claim to be acting in the consumer's interest as the profession comes under review should address the question, what does that really mean?
For the United Kingdom?
Opinion column suggesting that the proposed Supreme Court will operate as part of the English court system if it is entrusted to the same civil servants
System addicts
Providers of case management systems tell of new efforts to bring such systems within the means of smaller practices
Putting theory into practice
First of two articles on teaching practice management argues that teaching needs to be more closely aligned to the academic study of law
The corporate challenge
Discussion of risk management issues which arise in corporate and commercial transactions, highlighting good practices which can minimise the risk of professional negligence claims
Make money out of IT
Some simple but essential rules to follow to ensure that investment in management information systems is not money wasted
A first-rate presentation
Second of two articles on effective public speaking highlights the key stages of preparation
Obituary: David Stewart Williamson
Obituary: David Stewart Williamson
Pearls of wisdom
Profile of the Society's Law Reform Department and Committee, through discussion with Director Michael Clancy and Convener Morag Driscoll
Work in progress
The possible effect on firms' cash flow of changes to accounting practice over work in progress
The quality assurance scheme
A note of progress towards the new scheme, to be introduced as part of the civil legal aid reforms
Fair hearing with prior knowledge?
Latest civil cases, including impartiality; parental rights; party litigants; creditors' oaths; expert witnesses
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Messrs Simpson & Marwick, WS and Paul F Wade; John Mark Sutherland-Fisher; Robert Thomas Ross Ballantyne
Managing the timetable
Some practical advice on the procedural requirements relating to guardianship applications
Are landlords' fears justified?
Author attempts to clarify the new obligations of agricultural landlords relating to fixed equipment
Caps the stars don't want
A look at the legal and practical issues over capping footballers' wages
Website reviews
Reviews of websites of sheriff officers and messengers-at-arms
Book reviews
Reviews of Abolition of Feudal Tenure in Scotland; New Partner's Guide to Management
Best foot forward?
Chairman of the group which proposed the single survey scheme offers his view as to why it offers a positive way forward
The new law of real burdens
Third of six-part article on the law of real burdens post-feudal abolition
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."