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The role of non-solicitor reporters in the Society's complaints handling system, with views of individual reporters on what the work means to them

Latest criminal cases, including the Moorov doctrine, knife crime, breach of the peace, evidence, sentencing options, dangerous driving, and latitude in charges

The government-supported Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners is steadily extending the scope of its scheme for accrediting expert witnesses

Moves to put the use in practice of section 75 planning agreements on a proper legal basis

The Court of Appeal decision on whether employees' protective awards are entitled to priority in an administration

Interesting and useful sites relating to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Review of Handbook on the European Arrest Warrant

Introducing the 2005 editions of the JCT and NEC standard form contracts

Update on the ARTL draft order, scanning of application forms, feudal abolition seminars and direct debit payments

President's message: Attending conferences of foreigh legal societies provides a better perspective on our own problems

Opinion that Scots lawyers often have a false picture of the role of their system in the world, and there is much we have yet to learn from others - even England

Contributions on the role of paralegals in different sized firms and the moves being made to grade them by qualifications and experience

New controls on private landlords are coming in under the Antisocial Behaviour Act in an attempt to stamp out nuisance caused by tenants

An outline of the key features of the legal agreements involved in developing a wind farm site

Profiles of the small but dedicated group of Scottish solicitors making their mark in the music industry

As a conference in Edinburgh tackles cross-border legal issues in the EU, the author sets the scene, and how the EU relates to the Hague Conventions

Highlights of the UK Information Commissioner's annual report - including his focus on whether legal firms are complying with the Data Protection Act

The new opportunities for property investment as part of a pension plan, from "A-Day" in April 2006, and the points to beware of

The relationship between risk management and firms' professional indemnity insurance premiums, as renewal date approaches

Experiences of several solicitor reporters in the complaints handling system and why they are enthusiastic about their role

Latest civil cases, including date of lodging; defences; competency; believed and averred; remedies for delay; recall of decree; expert witnesses

Agricultural landlords may have more freedom than some believe, to prepare for a transfer of land without triggering the tenant's right to buy

Introduction to community interest companies as a new type of company established to trade for the community good

Sports clubs must be careful to apply the rules when dealing with members' rights