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The practicalities of the Scottish Parliament achieving greater influence within the EU institutions, from where many of the new laws passed in Scotland originate

What can be done under the current Advertising and Promotion Rules to use the telephone to maximise return on marketing spend

Even the lawyer with limited IT ability can improve their image, and their working efficiency, with some simple (and often low cost) applications

To what extent is it possible to anticipate and control your firm's exposure to future claims arising out of new and emerging areas of risk?

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing issues; the Moorov rule; statements and precognitions

A government green paper on rationalising the various tests for discrimination only goes part of the way to achieving that aim

Courts are becoming more likely to make awards of expenses in family cases if they think a party's conduct justifies that course

Advances in science make detection of a person's drug history through analysis of hair or nail samples a real possibility

Reports relating to David William Dickson; Douglas Alexander Criggie; Howat Associates; Rory Cradock; Norman Douglas Paton Cathcart; Ian Wilson Leitch

Review of the House of Commons website, and others with information about MPs and their performance

Review of The Law of Banking in Scotland (Crerar)

The main issues that feature in the work of in-house lawyers in the oil and gas sector, of which Scotland is a key centre

The new provisions permitting "good neighbour agreements" are of questionable value given the other legal tools available, and could cause complications

First live transaction on the Land Register is a giant leap for land registration in Scotland

A reminder that contaminated land is an issue that will not go away from property transactions

A reminder that contaminated land is an issue that will not go away in property transactions

Maximising the value of single farm payments has become a very complex process, and every adviser should have an understanding of entitlement trading

How failure to address issues of ownership of the band's name stored up trouble for Frankie Goes to Hollywood

The Information Commissioner's decision in the VisitScotland case requires very careful drafting of confidentiality provisions in public sector contracts if they are to work

President's message: a busy first month in office has seen a whole series of events, from the ceremonial to important engagements on behalf of the profession

The bigger training firms would like to see the Society's education and training review lead to enhanced skills training, and a UK-wide partnership approach

Legal firms and in-house employers alike can benefit from the new data, just published, arising from the Society's equality and diversity survey

First of two articles on this year's Finance Act, which while not on the scale of some introduced by Gordon Brown, contains much that solicitors should be aware of

First of two articles on this year's Finance Act, which while not on the scale of some introduced by Gordon Brown, contains much that solicitors should be aware of