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Inteview with a solicitor who specialises as a football players' agent

Latest civil cases, including pleadings; decree; third party procedure; expenses; proofs; family actions

Consideration of Nguyen v Searchnet Associates as illoustrating the importance of European law for Scottish practitioners

Risk management systems and procedures can bring benefits quite apart from reducing the risk of claims

Author's view that there are good reasons to embrace thee opportunity MDPs present without compromising the distinctive values of legal practice

The possible pitfalls in having a seller's survey as a way to eliminate multiple surveys of the same property

Guidance on rights under the Disability Discrimination Act for clients facing discrimination after work injuries

Jurisdiction of the Pensions Ombudsman and the procedure disputes will follow

Solicitor and human rights campaigner believes that press coverage of the European Convention has been irresponsible and that the changes it brings will be welcomed

The problems that can undermine partnerships and ways the managing partner can sort things out quietly and efficiently

Latest criminal cases, including bail; co-accused; self-representation; lawful authority; fire raising; Moorov rule

Advice on issuing client engagement letters to make it entirely clear what the solicitor's role includes as well as excludes

Report on the Society's 50th anniversary conference and the messages from it to be acted on

Discussion of Lord McCluskey's address to the Society's 50th anniversary conference, suggesting a Royal Commission to look at sentencing of drug offenders

Summary of address to the Society's 50th anniversary conference on the circumstances in which Scottish Parliament legislation might be struck down in the courts

Author's view that a coherent, integrated approach to child and family law is essential if progress is to be made in this sphere

The reasons for the introduction of limited liability partnership and the factors prompting a rethink in partnership law

How one firm has taken a low-key approach to keeping its clients abreast of changes coming through the Scottish Parliament

The new investment powers trustees will require if a joint report by the Law Commissions is implemented

Professional risks associated with new areas of practice and novel ways of doing client business

The rights that lawyers will acquire under the directive, which has to be implemented by March 2000

Reports relating to Sarah Ann Carmichael; Donald Stewart Duncan; Deryck de Maine Beaumont; John Michael Harvey Ferries; Nigel Rodney Duncan

Author's fears that the Scottish Parliament will merely perpetuate the "onslaught" against local government

The "bad law" made by the Argyll v Argyll marital confidence case