the magazine : Sep 2004
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FeaturesVision onWhat the forthcoming website The Journal Online will offer Forgive us our debtsThe main features of the current Scottish Executive proposals for bankruptcy and diligence reform, and a few points of concern Written downThe likely detail of the regulations covering debt arrangement schemes DAS: the broader pictureThe new debt arrangement schemes in context and their likely impact A lost messageWriter's view that the Scottish Executive's proposal to abolish the existing officers of court and constitute them as "court enforcement officers" would deforce core principles of law For the greater goodThe increasing prominence of "corporate social responsibility" through its use as a marketing tool by the larger firms and the wider business community |
Articles
Profession's voice must be heard
President's message: North American lawyers agree: the profession's role in safeguarding the rule of law has to be highlighted to enhance its image
Let the cameras speak
Televising court proceedings as they happen would educate the public and meet their democratic right to see what is being done in their name
Start your engines
Some design tips to improve the chances of internet users finding a firm's website
Are you covered?
In the lead-up to Master Policy renewal time, suggestions for reviewing a firm's limit of indemnity and assessing and benchmarking risk management performance by reference to claims record
Opportunity knocks
Career development is not just a matter of acquiring a specialism, but of refining transferable skills to help make the most of career opportunities that may suddenly present themselves
Rock bottom?
The warning signs of a possible drink problem and where to go for confidential help
BAILII looks for help
The charitable trust which provides free primary legal materials for the UK and Ireland over the internet, is seeking new funding to support its continued expansion
On level ground
Professional Practice Committee guidelines for compliance with professional rules when undertaking immigration, nationality and asylum work
Taking freedom seriously
Interview with Kevin Dunion, Information Commissioner for Scotland
Taking out abuse
The main provisions of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 and an appeal by the Society for practitioners' experiences of its working
Be ready for the options hearing
Latst civil cases, including options hearings; arrestment on the dependence; furthcoming; pleadings; motions; contact orders; third party expenses; appeals
Now it's collaborative
Mediation in family cases is taken a step further as the first Scottish solicitors complete their training in collaborative law
Winning around a table
The Court of Arbitration for Sport played a crucial role in the destiny of a number of Olympic medals
Website reviews
Reviews of sites that can help plan a journey around Scotland
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Report relating to Alistair Iain Macdonald
Book reviews
Reviews of Opinions on Professional Negligence in Conveyancing; Comparative Tax Law; Women in the Law
Beware all conveyancers!
The community right to buy requires precautions to be taken by all conveyancers and not just those dealing with what is obviously rural property
A-day looms closer
Update on arrangements in relation to feudal abolition and the new title conditions provisions
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."