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Director of Judicial Studies describes how judges are subscribing to the need for ongoing skills training and professional development

A personal view of the way forward for the legal profession, against a belief that there has never been a better time to look afresh at how it works

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing; devolution issues; road traffic; judicial conduct; technological change

Interview with Clive Fairweather, Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland, on how the European Convention on Human Right can improve the lot of the remand prisoner

The Society's law reform team continues to be involved at every stage of the Scottish Parliament's legislative programme

EU update on implementation of the Lawyers' Establishment Directive; also e-commerce, and motor accidents abroad

A "belt and braces" is recommended in order to minimise the risk of critical dates being missed

Outline of legislation that will begin to regulate how business is conducted on the internet

Valedictory piece in the same vein as the rest of Michael Scanlan's President's messages...

Students' grave disquiet at proposed changes to the training regime for intending solicitors; and reply from the Society's President

Address to the 2000 Annual Conference of the Society

Reports of proceedings at the 2000 AGM and conference

Opinion that with Scots law under the microscope at the Lockerbie trial, we should not be automatically defending it

Challenge to the Scottish Executive's view that the Lockerbie trial is a normal Scottish trial, given the presence of American attorneys and Libyan lawyers

Principal Reporter to the Children's Administration welcomes the chance to re-examine the children's panel system in light of the challenges presented by the European Convention

Second of two-part article on the 2000 Budget (stamp duty, business taxation, employment taxation)

Interview with incoming President of the Society, Alastair Thornton

EU update, principally regarding sporting activities; also employment and other matters

A risk management perspective on the business and practice issues addressed at the 2000 Annual Conference

How one company is working with Scottish solicitors and utilising IT to help many personal injury and industrial compensation claimants

President's message: lighthearted account of travels and events of the past month

An assessment of which aspects of the children's hearing system might be subject to challenge under the European Convention

Some practical advice to solicitors who are considering applying for extended rights of audience

Latest civil cases, including competency; res judicata; counterclaims; pleadings; tenders; settlement; interlocutors; decrees; family actions