the magazine : May 2007
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FeaturesUnder commissionHow the draft operating model for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is being shaped, and how the profession can prepare by defining its own standards Two into one can goCross border mergers in the wake of the Golds-Irwin Mitchell merger: do they represent an English takeover, or a new opportunity for Scots firms? Ten years of labourOverview of the changed landscape of employment law after 10 years of the Labour government, with a prediction that the changes are here to stay Career v FamilySurvey of women who have raised a family while pursuing a legal career, to see what advice can be offered to those facing similar decisions today Monitor - at your own riskHow far can employers monitor employees' online activities, in and out of work, without infringing the right to privacy? Raising the standardInterview with John MacKinnon, incoming President of the Society, whose priority will be the setting of standards for the solicitors' profession |
 
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Articles
Strategic advance
President's message: the Society is now pursuing initiatives which will shape it, and the profession, for many years to come
Court plans with little appeal
Opinion that the Executive's further proposals for a Judiciary (Scotland) Bill still lack understanding of the concept of judicial independence, and threaten it
Society shapes the changes
Society's Law Reform Department and a subcommittee secured important amendments to the Adult Protection Bill, and is now scrutinising the proposed Judiciary Bill
Money laundering to change again
An update on the proposed new Money Laundering Rules, and a reminder of good practice in keeping yourself in the clear
Dealing positively with client concerns
Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman's view on why dealing effectively with client concerns is set to become increasingly important
From the Brussels office
Developments on proposals to criminalise commercial scale infringements of IP rights, and to set minimum standards in criminal proceedings
Winning ways
A challenge to solicitors to consider how prepared they are for winning and keeping business in today's world - and whether their attitudes towards others will help
Toothless against spam?
Anti-spam legislation is not generally effective, but the risk of adverse publicity from action by recipients makes it worth a client's while taking precautions
Risk reinvented
Some of the risks which arise for practitioners in IP/IT work - few if any of which are exclusive to IP/IT
Technical but essential
Latest civil cases, including citation; diligence on the dependence; summary decree; remit to the sheriff court; appeals in family cases; certification of experts
Pension sharing tips on divorce
Points to bear in mind to help prevent problems in trying to enforce a pension sharing order
In pursuit of simplicity
What are the prospects for the Gibbons report being able to simplify employment dispute resolution procedures?
First in the class
The European Commission is actively pursuing plans to facilitate court actions by collective groups
Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
Reports relating to Audrey Perella; Michael Gerald Rourke; Mark John Stalker
Website reviews
Websites set up by those who have successfully taken court action against senders of spam email are worth a look
Book reviews
Review of Civil Jury Trials (Hajducki)
On the road
In-house Lawyers Group committee members have been gathering views from members around the country as to how the Group can enhance its services
Access or excess?
The status of the law of trespass in Scotland since the introduction of access rights to land, arguing that the offence remains if rights are not exercised responsibly
Alterations are no 2 problem
Society's survey reveals unauthorised alterations as second only to loan instructions as source of grief in property deals
ARTL: upgrade now for security
Those who have Adobe Acrobat 7 installed for use in automated registration are advised to upgrade now if their system permits
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."