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