Blogs & opinions
Letter: not so easy on the eye
Can land certificates not be made more readable, rather than just a mass of unformatted text?
Letter: one for the bin?
A question for the Society over online PC renewal
People's law
Various pieces of legislation in the pipeline will affect a large proportion of solicitors' clients
What does the future hold?
After attending the latest Law Society admission ceremony, Sarah Sutton considers the future of Scotland’s newest solicitors
Contact held in child's interests despite father's offending
Ethnic mix held important in retaining parent-child link
Ten month delay did not vitiate contact refusal
Lapse of time did not alter substance, sheriff principal rules
Maintenance payments: ascribed to arrears first?
Court holds intention was to meet current payments
Relocation bid fails to get off the ground
Sheriff questions how case ever reached proof stage
“Sham” separation allegation rejected in assets claim
Action to reduce alienations fails on residence grounds
Letter: relocation – why Edinburgh?
What alternatives did the Society consider to its planned office move?
Letter: law students ARE taught life skills
A teacher responds to "The evolving lawyer" column
The limits of sovereignty
Would it actually be desirable for Parliament to be unfettered, as Human Rights Act opponents presuppose?
Is the writing on the wall for the law firm pen?
Sean Callery at the Law Society deliberates the role of the humble pen
New deal, same fundamentals
Human rights debate is not just about Europe
Letter: unpacking the toolkit
Registers of Scotland respond to the lead article for April
Cooling-off consternation
Guidance needed on "impractical" regulations
Much to do about smartcards
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard
Minimum wage: what time counts?
New BIS guidance issued on travelling and sleeping
Further changes to Immigration Rules
Amendments now in force affect foreign workers and students
Appeal to be heard in tribunal fees review case
Fee income below projections as Unison renews challenge
Disclosure differences
Scottish disclosure checks continue to reveal more than English
ACAS disciplinary and grievance procedures code revised
Latest version covers right to be accompanied at hearings
Commonwealth Law Conference: the finale
Sessions reveal strength of feelings over homosexuality issue
Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 3
International trials and international surveillance dominate the day's proceedings