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Discussion of a joint report by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission on company directors' duties and conflicts of interests

Chairman of the Society's MDP working party sets out his own views on the continuing discussion whether MDPs involving solicitors should be permitted in Scotland

First of a series exploring solutions to the challenges of managing professional partnerships, considers why traditional management techniques do not work well in such organisations

Responses by the Society's Council to the recommendations in the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman's 8th annual report

Interview with a business law solicitor who believes in embracing the challenges of new technology

Management risks associated with the use of email and the internet

Society's Conveyancing Committee and the Scottish House Builders' Association have been in dialogue discussing the content of builders' missives

Solicitor for Noel Ruddle explains why the sheriff was obliged to order his release from the state hospital, and the emergency legislation then passed by the Scottish Parliament

Author's view that the core principles of the legal profession are irreconcilable with the sharing of fees and profits between lawyers and other professionals

E-business consultant assesses the government's plan to create the right legal environment for electronic commerce

Inteview with a solicitor who specialises as a football players' agent

Latest civil cases, including pleadings; decree; third party procedure; expenses; proofs; family actions

Consideration of Nguyen v Searchnet Associates as illoustrating the importance of European law for Scottish practitioners

Risk management systems and procedures can bring benefits quite apart from reducing the risk of claims

Author's view that there are good reasons to embrace thee opportunity MDPs present without compromising the distinctive values of legal practice

The possible pitfalls in having a seller's survey as a way to eliminate multiple surveys of the same property

Guidance on rights under the Disability Discrimination Act for clients facing discrimination after work injuries

Jurisdiction of the Pensions Ombudsman and the procedure disputes will follow

Solicitor and human rights campaigner believes that press coverage of the European Convention has been irresponsible and that the changes it brings will be welcomed

The problems that can undermine partnerships and ways the managing partner can sort things out quietly and efficiently

Latest criminal cases, including bail; co-accused; self-representation; lawful authority; fire raising; Moorov rule

Advice on issuing client engagement letters to make it entirely clear what the solicitor's role includes as well as excludes

Report on the Society's 50th anniversary conference and the messages from it to be acted on

Discussion of Lord McCluskey's address to the Society's 50th anniversary conference, suggesting a Royal Commission to look at sentencing of drug offenders