the magazine : Feb 2005
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FeaturesThe pull of the southThe Society's Chief Executive offers some initial reactions to the Clementi Report - and hazards a few answers to important questions about next steps in Scotland A world of changeDescription of major changes in Commercial Court practice, designed to focus the issues well before any judicial hearing Finding the pathSociety's Director (Education and Training) reports on the December 2004 day conference on the Diploma and its outcome An elusive model?Author's impressions as a delegate at the December 2004 day conference on the Diploma, of the range of views expressed Bank on itAccount of the House of Lords decision in Three Rivers District Council v Bank of England, reaffirming the scope of legal professional privilege for legal advice Trouble at t'millDiscussion with Louisa Knox and Harvie Brown, two pensions experts, of the current pensions crisis, the Pensions Act 2004 and the challenges for the industry |
 
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Articles
Not the final word
President's message: The Clementi Report is disappointing in some respects, and leaves plenty of scope for debate
Challenge of the FSA
Opinion article arguing that firms should lighten the regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority, by sharing compliance personnel
Hidden evidence
Explanation of the hidden data that can provide evidence about a document, and US authority on discovery of such evidence
Money claims on behalf of children
Amended section of guidance from Professional Practice and Civil Procedure Committees, published in August 2004, in relation to money claims on behalf of a child
Secure connections
Some of the risk issues faced by firms in connection with their IT systems and policies, and some simple steps that can be taken to minimise risk
Tread carefully
Latest criminal cases, including sentencing discounts; contempt of court; racially aggravated conduct; road traffic; protection of wildlife
Sell or transfer?
Discussion of the McCaskill case and its approach to resolving the question whether to order sale or transfer of the matrimonial home
Cracking the conflict code
Difficult issues can arise when an employer considers an employee's private activities inimical to its legitimate interests
X Factor for success?
TV show formats are becoming a copyright battleground, but we still await clear guidance from the courts
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to
Website reviews
Reviews of advocates' websites
Book reviews
Reviews of Accelerated Best Practice; With Malice Aforethought
Is "gazundering" always bad?
Author's concerns over the "gazundering" part of the new guidelines for domestic conveyancing tranactions
Defining the guideline
Reply from the Professional Practice Committee to the article expressing concerns over conveyancing guideline relating to gazundering
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."