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The recent decision that missives had not been validly concluded by fax goes against accepted practice and clients' expectations

Discussion of the recent case of Grant and Woods v Mitie Property Services (dismissal for personal use of the internet during working hours), and its potential implications for employers

Scottish Government wants power to abolish it or limit its independence, without saying why

The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the challenges and opportunities it presents

President's message: lack of resources to pay for traditional legal representation in lower value disputes places an obligation on the profession to devise alternative methods of resolution

An unheralded proposal to end the role of curators in proofs on children's hearing grounds of referral is a dangerous backward step

Reply to letter in July issue, arguing that the current review will cover the points raised and that the profession can have confidence in solicitor advocates

Society's reply to letter in August issue claiming that trainee recruitment must be more open

With the debate on whether, and if so to what extent, we should permit assisted dying likely to intensify, views from some interested parties help set the scene

News from Registers of Scotland on the Foundation Glasgow exhibition, the new Deputy Keeper, Registers Direct and other topics

Three members of the Society's support team explain the ways the Society can support current or intending trainees in the present economic climate

Second of a two-part survey of this year's Finance Act looks mainly at savings and investment, land taxes, business and employment, VAT, anti-avoidance, administration and penalties

Some key findings from the recent reader survey on the Journal, and what might result

A senior detective who specialises in economic crime gives an insight into why organised crime needs the help of specialist professionals, and what to do to avoid becoming a target

A retired Israeli lawyer responds to the article in the June issue on land rights in the West Bank

Introducing a new practical guide by the Society, "Ensuring fairness, creating opportunities", on improving practice by understanding the needs of different clients and staff

Report of the event hosted by the Society at the 2009 Festival of Politics in the Scottish Parliament

A summary of the Society's recent work on public services reform, crofting reform, obligations and employment

With or without legislative reform, some solicitors, and others in the market, are already offering different service models which they see as the way ahead

Advice to a bride-to-be, worried about whether to include work colleagues on her wedding guest list

A recovered coronary patient, who admits he is lucky to be here writing this, advises other solicitors to heed any warning signs

Top 10 ideas for those who feel they are struggling to cope with pressure

Cloud computing - what's it all about and should we care? This article attempts to answer

With the avoidance of break notice claims one of the Society's risk management targets for the profession, this article takes a closer look at how to avoid come of the common pitfalls