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December 2004

Dear Father Christmas
President's message: he is pleased at the quality of lay members of the Society's committees, and hopes that Santa will bring a few good things for 2005
The stupidest in the world?
Juries have their limitations and we must not ask them to take on lengthy and complex cases
No butts, no doubts, no regrets
Specialists from the human rights, licensing and employment fields give their perspectives on the proposed ban on smoking in enclosed public places
Bigger Brother
The Government's plans for ID cards go further than schemes in other countries and could involve an infringement of the article 8 right to private life
Born to instruct
Introduction to the Society's newly launched Child Protection and Representation Principles for Children's Lawyers
https://lawware.co.uk/

In this issue

  • Dear Father Christmas
  • The stupidest in the world?
  • No butts, no doubts, no regrets
  • Bigger Brother
  • Born to instruct
  • Caught in the net
  • A defining era
  • 12 tips for Christmas networking
  • Phoning for nothing and your clicks for free
  • Be prepared
  • Some fine tuning
  • Brave new world
  • Are all bets off for BHB?
  • Clash of the Conventions
  • Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
  • Website reviews
  • Book reviews
  • Farming right to buy

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