Blogs & opinions
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Ironing out additional dwelling supplement
Anomalies where joint purchase replaces single ownership removed
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A paralegal's tale
Janet Rieu-Clarke, the Law Society’s accredited paralegal, explains the path that led her to new role at the Society and the rationale behind the new accredited paralegal status.
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A call to vote from John Scott
John Scott QC urges his fellow solicitor advocates to vote for their dedicated representative
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No globalisation without representation...
Katie Hay discusses the globalisation of the legal market and urges Scottish solicitors working internationally, to get involved
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Letter: "Practitioners or salesmen?": a comment
Examination of title must not be allowed to become a lost art
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Letter: small pension savers beware
Don't cash in rights without advice
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Taking access to justice seriously
The House of Lords decision on employment tribunal fees elevates this constitutional principle
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Bringing the world to "world-class"
Sarah Sutton, digital communications executive at the Law Society of Scotland, talks about her bright idea to ensure international representation on the Society’s Council
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Letter: but who did it?
How do you know who was driving a vehicle for the purposes of imposing private parking charges?
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Letter: better research?
SLAB is criticising the Law Society of Scotland's research, but what of its own standards?
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Advance of the courts
There is momentum behind civil procedure reform, and practitioners need to be alert to have their say
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Tweet at your peril
Dismissal held a reasonable response to derogatory Facebook post
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Indirect discrimination: two Supreme Court rulings
Judgments on proving disadvantage, and objective justification
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The EU, working time and holiday pay
Further material is available to help with applying the directive
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Pension auto-enrolment: a new phase
All staff now have to be enrolled, with a few exceptions
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Data protection law set to tighten
Businesses need to prepare for the GDPR
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The Debate - backstage, front of house and top tips
In this mini-series of blogs, three key players in the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament share their individual perspectives of the event.
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HMRC procedure change speeds up confirmations
Alternative to stamping principal C1 proving effective
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Changes in policy and practice at the OPG
EPOAR, Schedule 1 certificates and registration fees roundup
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Rectification of wills post-death becomes a reality
2016 Act sets out conditions for application
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Common Reporting Standard: trusts, charities could be caught
Reporting duties in force under tax information sharing scheme
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OPG introduces Professional Guardian Scheme
Tailored accounts supervision offered for approved firms
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Got a passion for the profession?
Could one of the 23 current vacancies for 16 different committees be just right for you?
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Letter: what the review needs to cover
Legal services review should extend to delays in prosecuting rogue lawyers