Blogs & opinions
Letter: Time to stop the title raiders
Extend the jurisdiction of the Lands Tribunal to prevent ransom demands
Letter: A pedigree defended
The story of Andrew Jameson McCulloch
Austin's angle: your file as lifejacket
There are many reasons for making sure files are complete. Most of them potentially involve professional survival
Austin's angle: the ledger
The necessary chore of looking after the clients' account
Letter: More - a champion?
On Sir Thomas More and conscience
So what's new for justice?
What is the purpose of the new Government paper?
Austin's angle: set digital dictation machine to stun
The relentless rise of technology – yes, but it can save you thousands
Damage limitation
Is the Parliament up to the job?
Letter: Removings for rent arrears
Why are sheriffs apparently ignoring the mandatory provisions of the Housing Act?
Austin's angle: start as you mean to continue
Money laundering compliance is tedious but worth the effort
Flexi-training good: SYLA
Call to Society to provide further support
View from the street
Festival of Politics event gives a taste of some public perceptions of the law
Austin's angle: up scope
Keep yourself out of trouble with a proper scoping exercise up front
All in a week's news
Some observations on interesting legal-related events of the last few days
Austin's angle: on top with the e-diary
Manage your deadlines better with the digital version of that vital diary
A day to shape our lives
Next month's "Law in Scotland" conference will address key issues facing the legal profession at national and practice level
Austin's angle: winning the buy-in
Getting your staff onside involves people interaction as well as systems
Austin's angle: the good of the system
Uniformity, or the benefits of a factory production line in the solicitor’s office
Conscience and the same-sex marriage debate
A plea for the right priorities as decisions are taken
Austin's angle: the key question for clients
Ask "What if?" to make them think about wills - or other needs
A tidal wave building?
Developments on ABS, featured in this month's Journal, highlight the imminence of change
Letter: SLCC – fix the sift
There should be a less expensive means of appealing a decision to sift through a complaint
Austin's angle: the potential of your wills bank
First in a series of blogs about increasing your efficiency and profitability as a firm
France says “Non” to ABS
The national council representing the local law societies in France has passed a resolution rejecting the concept of alternative business structures. A lawyer qualified in France and the UK explains why