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The likely impact of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act on the lawyer as service provider

Discussion of the Court of Appeal decision in Durant v Financial Services Authority

Professional indemnity insurance issues that require to be addressed in the event of a law firm demerger

First of two articles on effective public speaking: how to get the audience on your side

Profile of the Society's Professional Practice Department and its work

A report on the Professional Practice Committee's review of the Fee Sharing Rules, clarifying aspects of how the current rules operate

Author welcomes the important Du Plooy decision on sentence discounts for pleas of guilty

Major reforms to consumer credit law are coming, but in the author's view perhaps not in the best order

Reports relating to Finlay Park; Michael Louis Karus; James Joseph McDonagh; Alan Alexander Craig

Guidance from the Scottish Executive on obtaining testimony from another EU state

Minister for Environment and Rural Development writes in support of the new Agricultural Holdings Act

Unmarried fathers who jointly register the birth of their child with the mother now have parental rights and responsibilities in England but not in Scotland

The Inner House decision in Boehringer Ingelheim v Munro is good news for trade mark owners and bad news for parallel importers

Review of websites of public inquiries such as the Hutton and Fraser inquiries

Review of Personal Injury Practice in the Sheriff Court

What to do in the event of delays or errors in processing stamp duty land tax applications: guidance following discussions between the Society and the Inland Revenue

Guidelines as to when the special arrangements for personal presentation of stamp duty land tax applications may be invoked, and what to do

Second of six-part article on the law of real burdens post-feudal abolition

Report on progress towards the launch of the single survey pilot and important matters still to be settled

President's message: The Society needs members to contribute to the debate on the Clementi review; and if they can, to volunteer as reporters to help the new complaints system

Small firms are no different to larger firms when it comes to the essentials of financial health

Writer's view that answering this critical but complex question is central to resolving a family business's succession issues

Current President of the Family Firm Institute explains what a family business consultant is and how they fit into a professional service firm

One client's tale of how a lack of understanding by professional advisers almost killed off a family business