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Authors recommend using mediation to resolve family law disputes and outline how solicitors can go about referring clients to mediation

Author’s experience of starting, and keeping going, his own practice

By working smarter you can increase your firm’s profits significantly

Risks in will drafting and executry administration created by clients of uncertain capacity and powerful clients

Areas of risk for trust and executry practitioners and some errors and omissions that have given rise to claims

A new online legal information service has been developed by two lawyers from Orkney

Interview with Norman McFadyen, Crown Agent

Warnings that young lawyers in their droves are turning their backs on court practice

Scottish Legal Aid Board Chairman Jean Couper is attempting to build co-operation and consultation

Civil legal aid reform package announced by Justice Minister

Solicitors who have set up their own practice talk about the experience

Part 1 of a look back over 10 years of giving conveyancing opinions, highlighting recurring issues

An internal and external audit will determine whether solicitors are spending their time effectively

Continuity planning retains management control when unforeseen events happen and should be an important part of risk management strategy

Panel members discuss the role of the Pursuers' Panel in providing balanced guidance on professional negligence claims

The client relations partner system is highly effective in resolving complaints and can benefit all firms

Interview with new President of the Society Joe Platt

Author's final message as President again stresses the importance of the profession's core values

Latest civil cases, including decree; abandonment; delay; evidence; interim aliment; proof; summary causes; expenses

Recent appeal decisions on holiday entitlement and holiday pay

Second of two articles providing introductory guidance on the Act

Recent personal and corporate insolvency reforms on both sides of the border

EU roundup including criminal law; competition policy; company law; employment law

Introduction of the tenant's right to purchase into the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill raises important questions