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Letter: time to replace the oath
The court oath should be replaced with a secular equivalent suitable for all
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Working with change
The spotlight is turning to making the court reforms work, but the profession will not be found wanting
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Letting agent pleads guilty under Unfair Trading Regulations
Landlords held to be “consumers”, opening door to further cases
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£42.20: four more years
Will the Society now stand up for legal aid practitioners?
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Independent consideration needed for "Operation Sandwood" Lockerbie report
Lord Advocate and Crown Office would be "judge and jury in own cause"
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You pay peanuts...
Why is the Scottish Government seemingly bent on undermining justice with its proposed Sheriff Appeal Court legal aid rates?
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Letter: SLAB – beyond the law?
On what authority does SLAB make changes in entitlement to criminal legal aid, without legislation?
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Legally unaided?
Clarification needed on the Society's legal aid discussion paper
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Can criminal lawyers defend themselves?
Why do those who are expert at defending others have such a poor public image?
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Letter: Masters of cross-examination
Mastery of the brief is the key to success, but personal style can play a part
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Hate crime: an open letter
Solicitor protests against ineffective action by authorities against child homophobia
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Corroboration: the soap opera continues
Mr MacAskill's proposed course is no way to make law
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Does the Society expect me to work for free?
What the guidance on collecting legal aid contributions actually means
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The last hope for corroboration?
It should be in the interests of all parties lobbying on the corroboration issue to take up the Law Society of Scotland's invitation to talks
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Corroboration: room for modification?
The corroboration rule is needed as a safeguard, but there could be scope to review its application difficult cases
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Stand up for our rights
Politicians' comments show how much the European Convention is needed
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Legal aid contracting: "no comment" is best
Solicitors should not indicate agreement without proper information
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Let the talking begin
Be prepared for tough talks over legal aid contracting - but at least there will be talks
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Faith in our schools
The easy, but clearly wrong, criticism of denominational schools
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Letter: unjustified acceptance
Reply to the February 2013 President's column
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Letter: trial by jury
Vicky Pryce case should not result in further inroads
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A bridge too far? A reply
Society legal aid team's response to the editor's blog criticising their acceptance of the Government's package
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Living with contributions
Reply to Martin Morrow's opinion column
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A bridge too far?
Has the Society misjudged its position on the legal aid package?