11.03.08 One Scotland, many cultures?

Despite the protections of the Human Rights Act, the position of travelling people in Scotland appears to have worsened in recent years - why?

26.02.08 Bank charges and the Unfair Terms Regulations

The significance of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations in the context of the current litigation over bank charges

21.02.08 CGT: Don't lose out on 6 April 2008

Couples should consider asset transfers before then to preserve indexation relief

14.12.07 Common sense prevails

The options open, and the issues that arise, now that the proposed planning gain supplement is not to be introduced

07.12.07 Discounting justice

Author contends that sentencing discounts and other developments have created an imbalance in the justice system

10.10.07 Advocacy in mediation

An overview of the mediation process and the opportunities for solicitors and clients

06.09.07 TUPE: stay your hand

A Court of Session ruling on a law firm redundancy marks a fundamental change in TUPE

24.07.07 EAT breaks ground with TUPE insolvency ruling

Ruling on when insolvency proceedings begin leaves successor employer liable

06.07.07 Confidentiality clauses - beware!

The Information Commissioner's decision in the VisitScotland case requires very careful drafting of confidentiality provisions in public sector contracts if they are to work

06.07.07 The power of marks: Frankie goes after Hollys name

How failure to address issues of ownership of the band's name stored up trouble for Frankie Goes to Hollywood

14.05.07 Court plans with little appeal

The fuller version of the Opinion article in the Journal for May 2007

14.05.07 Winning ways

The fuller version of the article in the Journal for May 2007

08.02.07 Routes to qualification: the Italian picture

An Italian lawyer with an interest in training in different jurisdictions reports on current developments in the Italian legal system

09.01.07 Contractual handcuffs: enhanced redundancy rights

The Court of Appeal decision in Keeley v FOSROC International Ltd requires employers to exercise caution when referring to redundancy rights in staff handbooks

27.12.06 The Isle of Man

An summary of the current legal and tax regime for individuals and companies based on the island (a longer version of the briefing in the November 2006 issue)

15.11.06 Costume Wars: copyright storm over the troopers

A row over "Star Wars" costumes illustrates the need to protect all intellectual property rights in written agreements

13.10.06 Survival of the fittest? A reply

Reply to article on selection for Diploma and traineeship places by Michael Torrance in the September 2006 Journal

13.10.06 TUPE passes the buck

Far from providing clarity, the new regulations will need litigation to decide the effect of the insolvency provisions (longer version of October 2006 briefing article)

17.08.06 For supplement read tax - an update

Authors update their previous Journal article on the proposed planning gain supplement

17.08.06 Technology and the Scottish courts

An update on the use of technology in the Scottish courts, based on the author's experience of a recent patent case

26.07.06 A lack of trust

Forthcoming in August issue, put online because of its urgency, the article outlines the final form of the trust tax changes in this year's Finance Act

17.07.06 Ireland 4, Italy 0

The ECJ decision in the Irish-Italian dispute in the Parmalat companies liquidation proceedings provides important guidance on jurisdiction

05.04.06 Legal science or law-lite? A response

This reply to Professor Gretton argues that changes in Scots law teaching are a necessary response to changes in universities, the wider community and the law itself

03.04.06 Opening a binding global route for personal data

In a significant move the Information Commissioner has allowed a company to transfer employees' personal data outwith the EU under binding internal rules

02.04.06 Mentally disordered offenders

Overview of the options available to the courts when dealing with offenders who have or may have a mental disorder, following recent legislative reforms

30.03.06 Bias and mental health tribunals: a reply

Reply to criticisms of the new tribunals, arguing that the composition of the tribunals is not inherently unfair and only research can assess their performance

17.01.06 Legal aid in children's hearing referrals

This paper delivered at the legal aid conference, argues that the interests of justice require better remuneration for solicitors appearing in children's hearing cases

09.12.05 Holes in Scotland's corporate killing proposals

Gaps in the expert working group's proposals could make them unworkable and bad for business

10.08.05 Prosecuting bigotry offences

Two appeal decisions have exposed limitations in the statutory offences directed at racial abuse

08.07.05 Commissioner: Public Authorities must do more

Information Commissioner's first appeal decision highlights areas for improvement

14.04.05 New identity for criminal justice body

Scottish Association for the Study of Offending launches by removing "Delinquency" from title

14.04.05 Information and Consultation Regulations

Briefing on the regulations in force from 6 April 2005, covering businesses with more than the prescribed number of employees

13.04.05 Retailers seek effective court action on crime

Scottish Retail Consortium proposes more effective intervention following 3rd Retail Crime Survey

11.04.05 Appropriate dispute resolution

This paper, given to the Four Jurisdictions Conference in Nice this year, discusses how family law can make a difference for the better by careful choice of the most suitable method of resolution

09.03.05 ASBOs and young people

What to look for when acting for a young person facing an antisocial behaviour order application

21.02.05 Sell or transfer?

Longer version of briefing published in February 2005 issue, page 44

08.02.05 Promoting competitiveness or competition?

Discussion of EU rules on state aids with particular reference to Highlands and Islands ferries

10.11.04 Guarding the inner sanctum

How to minimise the risk of breaches of internet security

10.11.04 The Clinical Trials Directive - a summary

What the EU Clinical Trials Directive means for trials of medicinal products

13.10.04 Sheriff Court Rules Council consultation paper

Consultation on proposals for further extension of the use of information technology in civil cases in the sheriff court (response date: 15 November 2004)

13.10.04 Ignorantia juris: it's all Greek to me

Second annual APEX lecture given by the President of the Law Society of Scotland, on the rule of law and its essential components

13.10.04 Virtual firms: transactional learning on the web

How today's Diploma students are introduced to legal transactions in a virtual environment

13.10.04 Drafting consumer contracts

Guidance on drafting consumer contracts and ensuring compliance with the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999