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A reminder that contaminated land is an issue that will not go away from property transactions

A reminder that contaminated land is an issue that will not go away in property transactions

Maximising the value of single farm payments has become a very complex process, and every adviser should have an understanding of entitlement trading

How failure to address issues of ownership of the band's name stored up trouble for Frankie Goes to Hollywood

The Information Commissioner's decision in the VisitScotland case requires very careful drafting of confidentiality provisions in public sector contracts if they are to work

President's message: a busy first month in office has seen a whole series of events, from the ceremonial to important engagements on behalf of the profession

The bigger training firms would like to see the Society's education and training review lead to enhanced skills training, and a UK-wide partnership approach

Legal firms and in-house employers alike can benefit from the new data, just published, arising from the Society's equality and diversity survey

First of two articles on this year's Finance Act, which while not on the scale of some introduced by Gordon Brown, contains much that solicitors should be aware of

First of two articles on this year's Finance Act, which while not on the scale of some introduced by Gordon Brown, contains much that solicitors should be aware of

Commentary on the recent European Court ruling that the "so far as is reasonably practicable" test in UK health and safety law does not infringe the EU directive

Some contrasts in the approaches of Scots and English law to property claims by cohabitants, in the light of a recent English House of Lords appeal

Survey of views on whether a courtroom is the right place to determine the care arrangements for a child whose parents are disputing residence and contact

Some experiences of, and advice from, solicitors who decided they needed a change of practice area and are glad they took the plunge

A reply to the open letter from the Dean of Faculty (Journal, June 2007) on the Scheme for Counsel's fees

Overview of the Update conference "The Many Faces of Fraud"

Accredited specialists in incapacity law and mental health law chart the growth of these practice areas and explain what is needed to become accredited

Second article on the Draft Money Laundering Regulations 2007 explains what will be required to carry out "customer due diligence"

Obtaining digital evidence that will stand up in court requires basic rules to be meticulously observed

Terms of the Voluntary Pre-Action Protocol in Scotland for Professional Negligence Claims, which applies to claims intimated after 1 July 2007

Unlike in England, planning for business continuity management is not yet compulsory for solicitors' practices in Scotland - but it is strongly encouraged

Latest civil cases, including dismissal following delay; discharge of diet; caution for expenses; res judicata; summary applications; appeal; antisocial behaviour orders

Every solicitor with licensed trade clients needs to decide whether to tackle the complexities of the new regime

Are the Scottish Executive's proposals to relax controls on householder developments radical enough to deliver its goals?