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Independence in context
Some questions to consider in relation to section 92 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

Time to keep feet on the ground
Debate on professional independence has to be based on actuality

Fighting their corner
Is the Faculty of Advocates missing the point in its response to the Thomson review?

A time to listen
Complaints Commission projections have been well wide of the mark so far

Waking up to ABS
Journal only trying to carry the debate, as always, despite SLAS comments

A darker shade of white
Fond memories of the past don't mean we can recreate them today

A case stated
Positive feedback from the Justice Committee hearing shows respect in which the Society is held

Committee starts from first principles
Stage 1 hearings on Legal Services Bill taking nothing for granted

Two into one can't go?
Can the Society continue with its dual role?

Raising the level of the playing field
Legal Services Bill could mean extra rules for all

Regulation, a blessing in disguise
After this week's news, no one should doubt the value of close supervision

Choosing the ground
Any review of solicitor advocates and rights of audience has to be seen to be impartial

Time to move on
Debate about business models should be "how" rather than "whether"

This paper could have the right mix
Bureaucracy under control in regulation proposals