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Address to the 2000 Annual Conference of the Society

Reports of proceedings at the 2000 AGM and conference

Opinion that with Scots law under the microscope at the Lockerbie trial, we should not be automatically defending it

Challenge to the Scottish Executive's view that the Lockerbie trial is a normal Scottish trial, given the presence of American attorneys and Libyan lawyers

Principal Reporter to the Children's Administration welcomes the chance to re-examine the children's panel system in light of the challenges presented by the European Convention

Second of two-part article on the 2000 Budget (stamp duty, business taxation, employment taxation)

Interview with incoming President of the Society, Alastair Thornton

EU update, principally regarding sporting activities; also employment and other matters

A risk management perspective on the business and practice issues addressed at the 2000 Annual Conference

How one company is working with Scottish solicitors and utilising IT to help many personal injury and industrial compensation claimants

President's message: lighthearted account of travels and events of the past month

An assessment of which aspects of the children's hearing system might be subject to challenge under the European Convention

Some practical advice to solicitors who are considering applying for extended rights of audience

Latest civil cases, including competency; res judicata; counterclaims; pleadings; tenders; settlement; interlocutors; decrees; family actions

Account of the first merger between a Scottsh and an English practice

Karyn Watt set up a practice aiming to offer a quality commercial service for clients who might not have the budget to go to larger firms

First part of a summary of the main features of the Budget (income tax, capital gains tax, charities)

EU roundup focuses on e-commerce; also European Court reform; employment

A case study of Scotland's biggest legal aid practice which is successfully blending modern technology and traditional legal skills

How the issues addressed in a risk management questionnaire from another jurisdiction have been addressed by the Society in Scotland

Musings on judicial robes, new technology, Valentine cards and faculty meetings

Examination of the right to remain silent and the privilege against self-incrimination in road traffic cases following the appeal court decision in Brown v Stott

The position of the Lord Advocate and the criticism being meted out by the media and public generally on the resignation of Lord Hardie

The extent to which the new right to parental leave will affect employees with young children