Blogs & opinions
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Transparency among goals of charity law overhaul
Ministers consulting on OSCR proposals until 1 April
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Regulations complete Scottish cremation policy update
Rules for remains and records to prevent repeat of ashes scandal
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Commission revises proposed Trusts (Scotland) Bill
Parliamentary slot awaited for modernising measure
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Platinum blog series
As part of our Platinum Anniversary blog series, Andrew C Ferguson, a solicitor at Fife Council, discusses how the gender balance of the profession has changed since he became a solicitor over 30 years ago.
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Letter: social mobility needs employers
Some practical steps through which employers can be more proactive
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Law for people
The dignity of the law has come before the dignity of those caught up in its processes. What might happen if that were reversed?
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Sheriff refuses financial order due to “web of deceit"
Agent “lost sight of role of solicitor” instructing expert
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Failure to challenge affidavit evidence can affect case
Permanence order granted despite view of parent's drug expert
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Sheriff rejects claim based on post-separation mortgage payments
No order made as value gain balanced by rent payments
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Medical treatment did not preclude habitual residence
Mother's changed intention to remain in Scotland had become evident
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Amendment competent to introduce separation ground?
Sheriff restates view that time must have passed before action
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Letter: reporting what concerns?
SLCC queries new scheme as appearing to conflict with the 2007 Act; Society replies
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Shape your future
Despite the uncertainty, it would benefit legal firms to think proactively about how to react to Brexit
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Housing damages action raised in wrong forum
Sheriff holds solicitors liable for mistakes as to jurisdiction
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Housing Chamber procedures brought into line with sheriff court
Changes in force for name or address unknown, interest, time to pay
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Model tenancy agreement amended to reflect new law
Changes apply to Scottish secure tenancies created from 1 May
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Report warns over condition of tenement buildings
Holyrood working group's three main proposals to secure repairs
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Tolerable standard will require smoke and CO alarms
Two year window for properties to be brought up to standard
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New law in force for social housing disposals and rule changes
Regulator no longer needs to consent, but must be notified
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Social landlords protected against local authority influence
Rules return housing associations to previous private status
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Platinum blog series
Kenneth Pritchard OBE played a key role in the Society’s contribution to the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 during his 21 years as the Secretary of the Law Society of Scotland. Mr Pritchard became an honorary member of the Law Society of Scotland in 1997.
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EU citizens and Brexit: a Government guide
Toolkit sets out rights if Withdrawal Agreement takes effect
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New ACAS guide covers age discrimination, and how to respond
Advice for employers and employees on identifying and preventing it
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Constructive knowledge of disability existed before report
School held to have failed in duty to make reasonable adjustments