Blogs & opinions
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Letter: still there?
Is a longstanding practice regarding witness designation still allowed?
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Imbalance of power
These days, all lawyers may need to be ready to take a stand in defence of the rule of law
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Letter: improper alignment?
Was the Society wise to welcome the Scottish Government's paper, Scotland's Place in Europe, so warmly?
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Invisible cowpats
Letter: late registering of notices of payment of improvement grant creates hazards for property lawyers
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Letter: will normal online service ever resume?
Fear that service complaints relating to online estate agency may result in more regulation catching more than just the guilty
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Civic engagement
The Society risked becoming political in welcoming the Government paper Scotland's Place in Europe
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Letter: retaking the narrative on complaints
In the full version of his letter published this month, the author argues that the Society failed to counter effectively the misleading headline approach of the SLCC on launching its annual report
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Letter: "Home report failed us"
Buyers seek support for action
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The year that was
The Journal employment survey reveals a gloomy outlook; how can solicitors meet clients' needs in these times?
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Holiday pay includes commission, appeal court agrees
Judges uphold EAT decision in Lock v British Gas
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Salesman fined for taking client records to new job
Data protection offence by emailing personal information
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Scottish cases break new ground
Decisions on shared parental leave, and settlement agreements
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Early conciliation certificates: further claims allowed?
New claims relating to same matter can be included: tribunal
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Three new ACAS guides released
Advice about school leavers, young managers, and dress codes
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Confirmation and the 2016 Act
From a letter to the Society from Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service
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Letter: Scottish ALB users group
Who would like to help form one?
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Fighting an unseen enemy
Solicitors need more advice and guidance against the threat from cyber criminals
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How getting involved in debating can change your life
Head of education Rob Marrs explains how getting involved in debating, whether as competitor or judge, can be incredibly rewarding. And more importantly, he explains how to win a debate.
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Career development and volunteering at the Law Society of Scotland
If you want to enhance your career, develop your skills or just give back to your profession, there are lots of different personal and professional development opportunities at the Society
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Working with change
The spotlight is turning to making the court reforms work, but the profession will not be found wanting
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Contributory negligence: precedents unlikely
Inner House says factors have to be set in context of case
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Uninsured employer company – director liable?
Supreme Court finds no basis in Act to impose liability
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Catastrophic injury: calculating care costs
Judge chooses model between pursuer's and defenders' experts
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A case too complex for sheriff court jury?
Various factors held not to make case unsuitable