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Opinion that Scots lawyers often have a false picture of the role of their system in the world, and there is much we have yet to learn from others - even England

Contributions on the role of paralegals in different sized firms and the moves being made to grade them by qualifications and experience

New controls on private landlords are coming in under the Antisocial Behaviour Act in an attempt to stamp out nuisance caused by tenants

An outline of the key features of the legal agreements involved in developing a wind farm site

Profiles of the small but dedicated group of Scottish solicitors making their mark in the music industry

As a conference in Edinburgh tackles cross-border legal issues in the EU, the author sets the scene, and how the EU relates to the Hague Conventions

Highlights of the UK Information Commissioner's annual report - including his focus on whether legal firms are complying with the Data Protection Act

The new opportunities for property investment as part of a pension plan, from "A-Day" in April 2006, and the points to beware of

The relationship between risk management and firms' professional indemnity insurance premiums, as renewal date approaches

Experiences of several solicitor reporters in the complaints handling system and why they are enthusiastic about their role

Latest civil cases, including date of lodging; defences; competency; believed and averred; remedies for delay; recall of decree; expert witnesses

Agricultural landlords may have more freedom than some believe, to prepare for a transfer of land without triggering the tenant's right to buy

Introduction to community interest companies as a new type of company established to trade for the community good

Sports clubs must be careful to apply the rules when dealing with members' rights

Reports relating to Ian Wilson Leitch; Alexander Gilmour Malcolm; William Duncan Copeland

Review of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission's website

Review of Parliament House Portraits: The Art Collection of the Faculty of Advocates

Chair of the group that recommended introducing the single survey answers the critics of the proposed legislation making the survey mandatory

Commentary on the Property Standardisation Group's style deed of servitude and deed of conditions

Note from the Society on how to set up the online facility for stamp duty land tax returns, just introduced

Two appeal decisions have exposed limitations in the statutory offences directed at racial abuse

President's message: thoughts of a quiet month with most people on holiday proved to be well wide of the mark

Opinion that the "Advice for All" review will not achieve "access for all" without a consistent strategy as to the way individuals' rights are determined

Legal firms and organisations that have successfully introduced flexible working hours