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May 2004

Thank you to a great team
President's message: as he leaves office, he pays tribute to the Socity's staff and his fellow office-bearers
Justice and independence
Is it unthinkable that a nationalised legal service be introduced to help the legal system deliver to the bulk of the population?
Take the low road
A personal view of the findings of the McInnes Report's proposals to improve the speed and consistency of the summary justice system
Pensions crisis, what crisis?
Survey of recent attempts to resolve the pensions crisis, through various consultations, regulations and now the Pensions Bill
Whale... or rabbit?
The prospects for early reforms to family law on the lines put forward in the Scottish Executive's recent consultation paper
https://lawware.co.uk/

In this issue

  • Thank you to a great team
  • Justice and independence
  • Take the low road
  • Pensions crisis, what crisis?
  • Whale... or rabbit?
  • Blissful union?
  • Cracking up
  • The big 3
  • Personal attention
  • Looking forward to retirement?
  • Grasping the issues
  • Credit balance
  • No warrant for refusal
  • Holding our breath
  • Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
  • Personality rights: a brand new species?
  • Beware of Companies House disclaimers
  • Website reviews
  • Book reviews
  • The new law of real burdens
  • Deductions of title
  • Waste paper?

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