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Features of the current experience of claims against solicitors where critical dates and time limits are a factor - not just in litigation

A note of the main features of the Child Support Agency's operational improvement plan and a plea to solicitors to make representations to the strategic review

A recent decision of the European Court shows the court flexing its judicial muscle in demarcating legislative powers between the European institutions

Latest civil cases, including lodging of writ; diligence; delay; amendment; tenders; interim damages; recovery of evidence; expenses; family cases; summary causes

Implications for Scotland of the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn established practice regarding cases of pleural plaques

Selection to represent one's country is beginning to give rise to legal issues in a surprising number of cases

Outline of the Scottish Law Commission's discussion paper on rape and other sexual offences

The Scottish courts are about to acquire additional powers in actions for infringement of IP rights

The Planning Bill will introduce some much-needed flexibility to the area of planning agreements

The third review of websites with an ADR theme focuses on arbitration

Review of The New Public Management of Scotland (Mackie)

The profession's chance to offer feeedback on the introduction of ARTL, by responding to the discussion paper contained in this article

Note from HM Revenue and Customs on what to do if an SDLT return has been submitted but HMRC have no trace of it being sent

This paper delivered at the legal aid conference, argues that the interests of justice require better remuneration for solicitors appearing in children's hearing cases

President's message: A quiet month engagement-wise belies the work that continues at the Society on important issues facing the profession

Proposes reforms to the Child Support Agency will only succeed if they can bring the interests of the children concerned to the forefront

Differing views on whether the LLB currently offers a proper grounding in Scots law, and an explanation of the Society's role as regulator

Three simple calculations based on the 2005 Cost of Time Survey to help work out the point at which a firm becomes profitable

The rationale behind the imminent birth of the Citizen's Account, and the legal issues involved

The new system of Additional Support Needs Tribunals to hear disputes over young people needing special educational provision

Some tips on how to achieve the efficient conduct of a meeting

How effective management of software licences can not only keep organisations on the right side of the law, but also serve business objectives

Some of the activities that might form part of a practice's risk management plan for the year

Interview with Graeme Pagan, founder of Will Aid, as to why he is starting a new Scottish Will Aid organisation