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A report on the Property Standardisation Group's recent work

Longer version of briefing published in February 2005 issue, page 44

What to look for when acting for a young person facing an antisocial behaviour order application

President's message: cost of time, terms of engagement and client communication all move up the scale of importance as the Table of Fees has to be withdrawn

Opinion that there is a serious anomaly in the law where it constructs complex child-protection measures but turns a blind eye to sexually explicit matter on magazine shelves

Briefing by the Victims and Witnesses Unit on key features of the Vulnerable Witnesses Act; plus interview with Raymond McMenamin of the Criminal Law Committee and comment from SCRA and Children 1st

Opposing contributions on whether the Sewel motion procedure is being abused by the number of contentious pieces of legislation being referred to Westminster

Outline of how the Civil Partnership Act achieves equivalence of same-sex relationships with married couples while avoiding the terminology of marriage

First of two articles on the 2004 Cost of Time Survey looks at trends in profitability, and salaries of assistants and support staff

How the Crown Office's Future Office System project is already bringing benefits in efficient case processing, and its likely impact on criminal defence practice

Author looks at the developing case law on damages in private actions for breach of competition law, and why conditions in Scotland do not yet favour such actions

Second of four articles on how to develop a workable strategy examines the tools available for building a coherent business strategy

Some tips on how to respond to unhappy clients and reduce the risk of a grievance becoming a serious complaint

Scottish courts are equipped for the presentation of evidence using digital technology - and are surprised at the low takeup in civil cases

Risk management training is an important safeguard in addition to effective systems and procedures, and more materials are available for practices to devise their own

Interviews with members of the Pursuers' Panel, who believe that many solicitors are still unaware of their existence

Latest civil cases, including pleadings; options hearings; motions; decree by default; proof; power of arrest; closure orders

New moves on freedom of movement of players from countries outwith the EU, and a proposed "home-grown" rule

EU Commission is pushing for a directive that would have a major impact on service providers, including professional firms

The "right to roam" should not mean increased exposure to risk of occupiers' liability claims

First in series of reviews of barristers' chambers' sites

Review of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

Changing face of public sector procurement is resulting in new forms of partnership contract between the public and private sectors

Inland Revenue is making it possible to file SDLT returns online in similar manner to tax returns