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A new regime to penalise late payment of PAYE and NIC money due comes into effect on 1 April

President's message: the Society's current policy on ABS allows all firms to practise in the manner they choose, and that aim should be supported at the SGM

Devolution jurisprudence has resulted in there being few, if any, Scottish criminal cases that cannot be appealed to the UK Supreme Court

Interview with JUSTICE Director Roger Smith as he visited to help a group of Scots lawyers planning to launch a Scottish equivalent

Registers of Scotland figures for the final quarter of 2009 show the first year-on-year overall rise in 15 months

Yes-no contributions on whether we should permit ownership of businesses authorised to carry out reserved legal work to be vested in non-solicitors, plus Society and Government statements

The intent and main provisions of the important reforms to the Court of Session Rules on Inner House causes, about to come into force

Part 2 of the analysis of the 2009 Cost of Time Survey highlights the trends in cash flow and partner capital, and some techniques for effective cash management

Main points of the Scottish Law Commission's review of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act and the changes it recommends

A reply to Professor Norrie questions the efficacy and human rights compatibility of the regulations covering legal representation to relevant persons in the children's hearing system

Why the Scottish Parliament's EU scrutiny function compares poorly with what takes place elsewhere in these islands, especially following the Treaty of Lisbon

Society publishes guide to forward financial planning for practitioners

Recent work of the Society's Law Reform Department, including crofting reform, tax agents, non-lawyer will writers, criminal justice, alcohol, public services, legal services

The work of the Society's Professional Practice Department, of which the valued advice service to members is only a part

Next stage of the Society's joint initiative with the Scottish Family Business Association

EU update on VAT in legal aid cases, and the Services Directive

A preview of this year's event

Some practical steps to help legal firms analyse their situation in relation to the new market in legal services, and identify the best course of action

The need to take work-life balance seriously, as business picks up and demands on fee earners increase

Advice to a solicitor who took time off to care for her mother without telling her firm

The case for firms setting targets for risk management performance

Latest civil cases, including title to sue under the ECHR, caution for expenses, affidavits, summary cause, liquidation, child support

The Court of Session now requires motions to be enrolled and opposed electronically wherever parties are capable of doing so

The European Court has thrown some light on the question of registration of advertising slogans as trade marks