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This year's Nothing But The Net conference lived up to the event's reputation for delivering to key decision makers

How checklists can support in various ways the effective management of the risk of oversight or omission

Latest civil cases, including title to sue; prorogation; forum non conveniens; summary decree; undue delay; extracts and appeals; liquidation

The age discrimination rules bring a new twist when considering an employer's redundancy scheme

Two decisions have now been issued on s 28 cohabitation claims, one at least of which provides some guidance to practitioners

The UK courts and the European Patent Office may be edging towards a common position on when a computer program should be patentable

Reports relating to Alastair Keith Christie; James McRae; Steven Brown

Review of the Consumer Focus Scotland website

Reviews of Gaming in Pubs and Clubs (McGowan); The Contract of Employment (Brodie); Releasing the Dogs of Law (e-book, Brennan)

Outsourcing still has scope for growth despite the economic slowdown, but some trends within the market are not yet settled

Unexplored issues remain regaring the extent of the Keeper's powers, duties and liabilities where a title appears to be defective

As mortgage lenders rapidly retreat from the buy-to-let market, pressured borrowers must not overlook the fine print

How to make the most of the spousal exemption for inheritance tax, in conjunction with the new provisions allowing transfer of the nil rate band

President's message: the Society continues to press the Scottish Government with the profession's concerns, particularly over home reports and the economic situation

Reply to the September Opinion column, arguing that the August special general meeting clearly supported the legal aid review group's work

Contributions on the future for the property market and financial services in Scotland, the cause of the credit crunch, and the legal market in the USA

As the Complaints Commission begins work, solicitors appear to be revising their procedures to reduce the risk of a formal complaint, as a downward trend indicates

The government proposals on the children's hearing system are likely to effect improvements, but further measures should be included

Outline of the rules relating to foreign companies seeking to operate in Dubai, where international law firms are increasingly looking to do business

The Registers page: problems with discharges where there has been a subdivision of land

Interview with Douglas Mill, outgoing chief executive of the Society, on the rapid changes over his time in office, and why he is optimistic for the future

Introducing the relaunched Journal Online website, with added features and more interactive than its predecessor

Firm policy proposals for the future of legal education and training are about to be unveiled, following the Society's two year long review

The current financial climate is no ordinary recession, and in order to survive, a law firm needs to be clear about its business model and its means of achieving it