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Further progress towards the single survey pilot scheme

President's message: All those who claim to be acting in the consumer's interest as the profession comes under review should address the question, what does that really mean?

Opinion column suggesting that the proposed Supreme Court will operate as part of the English court system if it is entrusted to the same civil servants

Interview with Lord Falconer, the Lord Chancellor, on the future regulation of the legal profession

Report of lecture by Lord Falconer, Lord Chancellor, to the WS Society on the creation of the proposed UK Supreme Court, and the audience reaction

Competition law aspects of the review of regulation of the legal profession, and how current professional rules might co-exist with new categories of legal adviser

Chief Executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise on the importance of the financial services sector to the Scottish economy and the opportunities for Scottish solicitors

An outline of the Tenements (Scotland) Bill and how far it will innovate on the common law

The results of the 2003 Cost of Time Survey as they reflect the profitability of law firms in Scotland

Providers of case management systems tell of new efforts to bring such systems within the means of smaller practices

First of two articles on teaching practice management argues that teaching needs to be more closely aligned to the academic study of law

Discussion of risk management issues which arise in corporate and commercial transactions, highlighting good practices which can minimise the risk of professional negligence claims

Some simple but essential rules to follow to ensure that investment in management information systems is not money wasted

Second of two articles on effective public speaking highlights the key stages of preparation

Providers of expert services discuss the proper use of expert evidence and the problems that can arise in locating and instructing expert witnesses

Obituary: David Stewart Williamson

Profile of the Society's Law Reform Department and Committee, through discussion with Director Michael Clancy and Convener Morag Driscoll

The possible effect on firms' cash flow of changes to accounting practice over work in progress

A note of progress towards the new scheme, to be introduced as part of the civil legal aid reforms

Latest civil cases, including impartiality; parental rights; party litigants; creditors' oaths; expert witnesses

Reports relating to Messrs Simpson & Marwick, WS and Paul F Wade; John Mark Sutherland-Fisher; Robert Thomas Ross Ballantyne

Some practical advice on the procedural requirements relating to guardianship applications

Author attempts to clarify the new obligations of agricultural landlords relating to fixed equipment

A look at the legal and practical issues over capping footballers' wages