Blogs & opinions
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Majority view?
The right course democratically would be to hold a second referendum on EU withdrawal once the terms on which it would take place are known
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Top tips for working from home
Chantel Gaber, head of member engagement for England & Wales at the Law Society of Scotland, explains her top tips for working out of the office
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Succession (Scotland) Act begins to impact
Most provisions expected to commence this autumn
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Additional LBTT – is a trust liable?
Check whether trusts or beneficiaries to be treated as buyers
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Estates: is a tax return needed?
Requirement arises if any of three thresholds crossed
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OPG cuts out the paper
Deeds registered electronically will only be issued electronically
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Bonds of caution dispensation extended
2016 Act exempts certain civil partners and small estates
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Smartcards from the Highlands to Hong Kong
As the rollout of smartcards to Scottish solicitors begins to wind down, Jana Berger from the Society’s smartcard team reflects on a process that has seen over 9,000 cards issued
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Master Policy: why switch from Marsh?
Some concerns, and the Society's response
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Letter: minimalism in the law
Is it still expected that a solicitor actually deals with legal problems?
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Turn of the year
Reviews at the AGM and the change of President highlight significant issues of the moment
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Commercial common sense – the latest
Ordinary and natural meaning applies, even if bad bargain
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Implied terms in commercial contracts – the latest word
Term refused where not necessary to make lease work
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Procurement decision rejects lack of transparency claim
Ferry tender process did not require demand benchmarking
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Unfair prejudice petitions in the sheriff court
Novel questions raised in case involving former spouses
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Attempt to challenge arbitration ruling misconceived
Lesson for party litigants in failed action for payment
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Power and accountability
New Parliament should bring a new approach to the Holyrood committee system
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Letter: through to the bench
Readers asked whether sheriffs should be available by phone to discuss routine issues in a case
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Mission to make new lawyers' views heard
Q&A with Ayla Skene, solicitor at Pinsent Masons in Glasgow, who has just been co-opted as the new lawyers’ representative on the Society's Council
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In-house support for in-house solicitors
With the launch of the new guide for in-house solicitors earlier this month, we thought it was high time we got Beth Anderson, the Society’s Head of Member Engagement for In-House Lawyers, on the blog
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The mind matters
It is time the profession took much more seriously the issue of stress, especially as it affects younger lawyers
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LBTT 3% supplement: the house movers' hurdle
Beware the effect where a purchase completes ahead of a sale
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Sasine Register closed to standard securities
Borrowers gain advantage from voluntary registration
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Community rights to buy extend across country
Potential for compulsory sales also in the pipeline