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A trainee undertaking an LLM, supported by his firm, alongside his traineeship, explains the attractions

Managing "people risks" and its impact on the effective management of risk in a legal practice

Latest civil court decisions, including jurisdiction in family cases; pleadings; witness lists; caution for expenses; decree by default; appeal; expenses

Two recent decisions have broken new ground on the legal position of joint agricultural tenancies

A fundamental change in UK trade mark procedure will see the onus of objecting to an application shift to an existing rights holder

Overview of the monster-sized Companies Bill, which will have a significant impact especially in relation to the running of small private companies

The legal issues arising from attempts to control doping in sport are spreading ever wider

The minimum standard for dismissal proceedings remains in doubt despite the requirements of the current regulations

Reports relating to Messrs Robertson & Ross; Nicholas Gerard McCormick; William Pirie Rennie; Ronald McKenzie; Alistair Ogston Robertson

Reviews of sites dealing with the law of defamation

Review of Lifting the Fog of Legalese (Kimble)

Summary of a "Counsel to Counsel" forum for in-house advisers, on the subject of managing complex commercial transactions

Solicitors acting for clients leasing their land for telecommunication masts need to be aware of industry practices adopted by the major operators

The ECJ decision in the Irish-Italian dispute in the Parmalat companies liquidation proceedings provides important guidance on jurisdiction

Forthcoming in August issue, put online because of its urgency, the article outlines the final form of the trust tax changes in this year's Finance Act

An update on the use of technology in the Scottish courts, based on the author's experience of a recent patent case

Authors update their previous Journal article on the proposed planning gain supplement

President's message: The Justice 2 Committee report on the Legal Profession Bill reflects many of the Society's concerns, and these must be addressed

Opinion column asking why, given the current regulatory debate, is more attention not paid to the position of paralegals, whether in private practice or in-house

Authors query Executive announcement that legislation on corporate homicide should be dealt with by the Westminster Parliament

Some theoretical and practical issues facing the legal adviser in cases involving school bullying

Profile of the student-run law clinic at Strathclyde University, now appealing for support from the profession to enable it to continue and develop its work

The Budget and Finance Act changes to the inheritance tax treatment of trusts are both important and complex. This article attempts to explain them

Interview with Colin Wilson, solicitor head of the Scottish Executive's legislative drafting team