February 2009
Various new European rules are now in force or due to come in
President's message: while supporting members through the recession, the Society, like the profession, must also plan for opportunities ahead
Allowing ABS will mean new forms of regulation, but the Government's proposals will enable it to modernise while retaining the Society's role
Solicitors continue to hold conflicting views, but the Society believes the Government's proposals for reform of legal services are an opportunity
As he leaves Registers of Scotland, David Preston looks at what has been achieved in the ARTL project, and the benefits going forward
In this issue
- Cross-border disputes: new rules
- Beyond the downturn
- Take a business view
- Amber alert
- ARTL - time to reflect
- Jack to the future
- Party time
- Head of steam
- Big names for Society's big date
- Employment: without prejudice
- Simple steps
- Taken on credit
- Positive returns
- Electrical storm on the horizon?
- What's on file?
- Ask Ash
- New cases, old problems
- Fair sharing of less
- Beware - simpler rules
- Shifting sands
- Offer you can't refuse
- Website review
- Book reviews
- Weakest link
- Servitudes - new ground?