the magazine : Mar 2005
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FeaturesVital voicesBriefing by the Victims and Witnesses Unit on key features of the Vulnerable Witnesses Act; plus interview with Raymond McMenamin of the Criminal Law Committee and comment from SCRA and Children 1st Is Holyrood passing the buck?Opposing contributions on whether the Sewel motion procedure is being abused by the number of contentious pieces of legislation being referred to Westminster Social revolutionOutline of how the Civil Partnership Act achieves equivalence of same-sex relationships with married couples while avoiding the terminology of marriage A profitable exerciseFirst of two articles on the 2004 Cost of Time Survey looks at trends in profitability, and salaries of assistants and support staff The future... and it worksHow the Crown Office's Future Office System project is already bringing benefits in efficient case processing, and its likely impact on criminal defence practice Competition cases take offAuthor looks at the developing case law on damages in private actions for breach of competition law, and why conditions in Scotland do not yet favour such actions Ask the PanelInterviews with members of the Pursuers' Panel, who believe that many solicitors are still unaware of their existence |
 
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Articles
The next test: what to charge
President's message: cost of time, terms of engagement and client communication all move up the scale of importance as the Table of Fees has to be withdrawn
A glaring hole in child protection
Opinion that there is a serious anomaly in the law where it constructs complex child-protection measures but turns a blind eye to sexually explicit matter on magazine shelves
Take it from here
Second of four articles on how to develop a workable strategy examines the tools available for building a coherent business strategy
A rough guide to dealing with complaints
Some tips on how to respond to unhappy clients and reduce the risk of a grievance becoming a serious complaint
Taking a line, online
Scottish courts are equipped for the presentation of evidence using digital technology - and are surprised at the low takeup in civil cases
Raising the game
Risk management training is an important safeguard in addition to effective systems and procedures, and more materials are available for practices to devise their own
Drawing the line
Latest civil cases, including pleadings; options hearings; motions; decree by default; proof; power of arrest; closure orders
Playing away
New moves on freedom of movement of players from countries outwith the EU, and a proposed "home-grown" rule
Freeing up services
EU Commission is pushing for a directive that would have a major impact on service providers, including professional firms
Let the access taker beware
The "right to roam" should not mean increased exposure to risk of occupiers' liability claims
Website reviews
First in series of reviews of barristers' chambers' sites
Book reviews
Review of Intellectual Property Law and Practice
Partners please
Changing face of public sector procurement is resulting in new forms of partnership contract between the public and private sectors
SDLT goes online
Inland Revenue is making it possible to file SDLT returns online in similar manner to tax returns
Urgent cases only!
Society and Stamp Office have agreed an emergency enquiry and supply service where an SDLT certificate has not been received within 16 days after the effective date
Make your life easier
Top 10 dos and don'ts in submitting SDLT returns
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."