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January 2005

Riding the wave of change
President's message: The profession faces a year of challenge and must strive to stay on the front foot as new initiatives are proposed from all quarters
Last stand for the defence
Author questions whether the Society still has real input into criminal legal aid policy; and whether there is a future for criminal defence solicitors in private practice
Losing the wait
Overview from Scottish Court Service staff of the main features of the Bonomy reforms to High Court procedure as enacted
What right to be wrong?
Author's view that the George Galloway defamation case implies far-reaching controls on what newspapers may publish
Prevention as the cure
The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill illustrates a shift of emphasis from reaction to prevention of offences against children
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In this issue

  • Riding the wave of change
  • Last stand for the defence
  • Losing the wait
  • What right to be wrong?
  • Prevention as the cure
  • No room for half measures
  • Poles apart
  • Get IT right
  • The value proposition
  • A time for resolution
  • When it falls, it falls
  • Round the houses
  • Private bills and public interest
  • Charging Peter to pay Paul
  • Fair pay for liquidators
  • Website reviews
  • Book reviews
  • Fair notice?
  • The new title conditions

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