Blogs & opinions
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Cold comfort
Telephone cold calls are the latest business practice to come under the spotlight. Should we ban them?
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The way the money goes
How far can Government pursue intelligent savings, rather than just cuts and more cuts?
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The better path?
The legal profession in England & Wales is coming to appreciate aspects of our model in Scotland
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ARTL: taking a stand
Are solicitors justified in resisting the pressure to automate?
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Where now for Lord Gill?
The civil courts review proposals must be pushed forward despite the public spending constraints
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Let the members have their say
Constitution changes need to protect rights
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The great constitution turnoff?
Even recent events have not prompted many responses to the consultation
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Lessons from others' reform efforts
Council membership changes could enhance effective representation of solicitors
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Constitution "in serious need of overhaul"
Current standing orders unable to deliver results needed
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Society's constitution must be modernised
Lay members help profession stay in touch with public
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A stitch in time
Could earlier discussions on police interviews not have saved a lot of hassle?
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What did you do in the hols? - We talked
Lengthy agenda for Society and Government before bill finalised
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Section 92 has its teeth drawn
Final stage 2 sitting amends Society provisions
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Useful exchanges at judicial appointments seminar
Interested audience - but gender balance as before
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Will writer concerns recognised in stage 2 amendments
Commentary on Justice Committee's third sitting on amendments to the bill
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Inside view from Down Under
New South Wales commissioner tells of ABS experience
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Committee keeping us guessing
Justice Committee sitting this week leaves key issues unresolved
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Justice Committee backs compromise proposal
Commentary on the stage 2 committee sitting of 15 June
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Guarantee Fund: negotiations continue
The Society is pressing the Government to accept that only practices that it regulates should have a claim on the fund
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MSPs going for wider view
First stage 2 debate suggests bill will be permissive
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The Australian approach – another angle
A comparison of statutory safeguards for lawyers' independence
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Constitution reform now a priority
Proposals are about to go to consultation - look out for the next e-bulletin
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The legal landscape – looking with new eyes
In an address delivered at Said Business School, Oxford, the LSEW President reviews the changes in England & Wales under the Legal Services Act, and questions whether the balance in the fragile legal "ecosystem" has been disturbed
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Pro bono needs a conversion of hearts
Proposal for compulsion likely to be counterproductive