Blogs & opinions
Letter: why so many rejections?
Time for a review of the Keeper's policy
Letter: time to replace the oath
The court oath should be replaced with a secular equivalent suitable for all
Letter: still there?
Is a longstanding practice regarding witness designation still allowed?
Imbalance of power
These days, all lawyers may need to be ready to take a stand in defence of the rule of law
Letter: improper alignment?
Was the Society wise to welcome the Scottish Government's paper, Scotland's Place in Europe, so warmly?
Invisible cowpats
Letter: late registering of notices of payment of improvement grant creates hazards for property lawyers
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
Civic engagement
The Society risked becoming political in welcoming the Government paper Scotland's Place in Europe
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
Letter: "Home report failed us"
Buyers seek support for action
The year that was
The Journal employment survey reveals a gloomy outlook; how can solicitors meet clients' needs in these times?
Holiday pay includes commission, appeal court agrees
Judges uphold EAT decision in Lock v British Gas
Salesman fined for taking client records to new job
Data protection offence by emailing personal information
Scottish cases break new ground
Decisions on shared parental leave, and settlement agreements
Early conciliation certificates: further claims allowed?
New claims relating to same matter can be included: tribunal
Three new ACAS guides released
Advice about school leavers, young managers, and dress codes
Confirmation and the 2016 Act
From a letter to the Society from Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service
Letter: Scottish ALB users group
Who would like to help form one?
Fighting an unseen enemy
Solicitors need more advice and guidance against the threat from cyber criminals
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.
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
Working with change
The spotlight is turning to making the court reforms work, but the profession will not be found wanting
Contributory negligence: precedents unlikely
Inner House says factors have to be set in context of case
Uninsured employer company – director liable?
Supreme Court finds no basis in Act to impose liability