the magazine : Sep 2006
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FeaturesTraining solicitors and teaching lawProfessor Norrie replies to the criticisms of LLB teaching in the July issue; Brian Allingham proposes an alternative route to qualification Survival of the fittest?The problems facing those currently seeking Diploma and traineeship places, in terms of too many graduates chasing too few places A new print jobThe implications of adopting the non-numeric standard for fingerprint identification Plenty more besidesConcluding part of survey of Budget and Finance Act rounds up important changes affecting trusts, charities, business taxation and the disclosure requirements That's settled, thenAuthors' research into commercial litigators' attitudes to alternative dispute resolution reveals general support but a belief that it could be used more East meets westInterview with solicitor Laura Gordon, appointed Director of the Glasgow-Edinburgh Collaboration Project |
 
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Articles
Sincere thanks are due
President's message: words of thanks for dedicated service, and of encouragement to readers to help promote positive change, are top of the agenda this month
From the grass roots
Opinion that the effective campaign by local faculties and bar associations over legal aid can be repeated, but longer term success needs a national voice
A shot in the arm
Interview with the Society's Chief Executive Douglas Mill, new President of the international body IILACE, on why he gets a lift from working with his fellow CEOs
Tapping into CPD Online
How CPD Online enables solicitors to fulfil part of their CPD requirements online
Master trainee
A trainee undertaking an LLM, supported by his firm, alongside his traineeship, explains the attractions
Glitch hunt, not witch hunt
Managing "people risks" and its impact on the effective management of risk in a legal practice
A caveat on witnesses
Latest civil court decisions, including jurisdiction in family cases; pleadings; witness lists; caution for expenses; decree by default; appeal; expenses
Victories for tenants?
Two recent decisions have broken new ground on the legal position of joint agricultural tenancies
On your marks...
A fundamental change in UK trade mark procedure will see the onus of objecting to an application shift to an existing rights holder
Big bill for business
Overview of the monster-sized Companies Bill, which will have a significant impact especially in relation to the running of small private companies
Ripple effect
The legal issues arising from attempts to control doping in sport are spreading ever wider
How fair is fair?
The minimum standard for dismissal proceedings remains in doubt despite the requirements of the current regulations
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Messrs Robertson & Ross; Nicholas Gerard McCormick; William Pirie Rennie; Ronald McKenzie; Alistair Ogston Robertson
Website reviews
Reviews of sites dealing with the law of defamation
Book reviews
Review of Lifting the Fog of Legalese (Kimble)
Spinning plates
Summary of a "Counsel to Counsel" forum for in-house advisers, on the subject of managing complex commercial transactions
Sending the right signals
Solicitors acting for clients leasing their land for telecommunication masts need to be aware of industry practices adopted by the major operators
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."