Blogs & opinions
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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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Letter: mistakes without penalty
Registers of Scotland, who face no sanction for their mistakes, should be more understanding when solicitors fall short
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Letter: information deficit
Is disclosure of beneficial ownership no longer being pursued?
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Peace: a pious hope?
Reflections as a frenetic year draws to a close
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Living with counterpart signing
Some practical points for landlords and agents to bear in mind
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Now landlords must carry out electrical checks
Ministers issue guidance on new requirements
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Repairing standard now covers CO alarms
All rented properties with fixed combustion appliance now need an alarm
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Bankruptcy Act alters the enforcement landscape
Two changes of note in the 2014 Act
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Tribunal reform gearing up
Preparations underway for new two-tier system