Blogs & opinions
Guidance on declarations in applications for confirmation
SCTS states when marriage/civil partnership declaration not needed
Updates from the Office of the Public Guardian
New Public Guardian; Professional Guardians Scheme update
Stand up to the “invasion”
Support for a campaign to see Scots law in Scottish contracts
Under siege
After the extra money announced for prosecutors and then the police, something has to be done now for the defence sector
Campaign for Scots law in contracts
Society should lead push for Scots consumers to have choice
Programme for action?
How much can we expect to happen through the Scottish Government's Programme for Government?
Belief in independence protected under Equality Act 2010
Judge allows discrimination claim by SNP councillor to go ahead
When 10 discrimination allegations are not enough
Judge wrong to require claimant to select 10 allegations from claim
National minimum wage not payable for full sleepover shifts
Court of Appeal rules rate only due for time actually worked
Tribunal bound to deal with alleged discipline disparity
Case to be reheard following failure to make findings or analysis
Company barred from defending should have been heard on award
Court of Appeal also limits costs payable by respondent
What amounts to an actionable injury?
Sensitisation to particular type of substance can: Supreme Court
What is relevant to granting a reponing note?
Should the court test the quality of the failure to appear?
Defective bridge parapet gave rise to duty of care
Scope of duty explained, but driver contributorily negligent
Risky act in jumping balconies was novus actus
Judge properly weighed up level of risk and threat
Third parties' rights against insurers: limiting an exclusion
Liability only excluded if harmful outcome was intended
Letter: customise, don’t commoditise
Taking a little more time can often give you an advantage, and justify a higher fee
Letter: praise for ScotLIS
Give Registers of Scotland credit for an excellent service
No deal, no say?
The arguments for a second EU referendum apply with greater force in a "no deal" scenario
Letter: dumped by Lloyds
Was law firm ownership, not employee experience, key to panel rejection?
Letter: SLAB – a chance to respond
How one civil practitioner replied to a customer satisfaction survey
Letter: no discharge – what remedy?
What can a solicitor do if a lender fails without cause to deliver a discharge? An amendment to the standard clauses might be an answer
Letter: proper requirements?
Job ads should not stipulate experience with "top level" or "reputable" firm
System under threat
Items in this month's issue illustrate increasing threats to the rule of law and the integrity of the legal system