Blogs & opinions
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The lottery of power
Power politics and the general election
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Land Register: steps towards completion
Keeper's key proposals in response to consultation
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Private residential tenancies due for a shakeup
Second consultation puts more flesh on the bones
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More property law reforms on the way
Scottish Law Commission programme has further agenda
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Unenforceable burdens
Many feudal burdens remain on titles but can no longer be enforced
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End of the Park, Petitioners problem
What the Legal Writings Act will mean in practice for delivery
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Top tips for CLC 2015
How to get the best out of the Glasgow 2015 event next month
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Letter: SLAB – beyond the law?
On what authority does SLAB make changes in entitlement to criminal legal aid, without legislation?
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Govern with humanity
All parties at the forthcoming election should be called on to recognise the human impact of their policies
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Time bar bullet
Front rank defence to s.28
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Division of sale: absolute remedy?
Not according to Fraser v Fraser
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Cross-border divorces
Advice shifts after Pitchford decision
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Maintenance Orders Act 1950
Clarity emerges over application
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Impact of DNA refusal
This can counter paternity presumption
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An experience to remember?
A Q&A with work experience student, Catriona Smith, about her week at the Law Society of Scotland
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Letter: Rubbish in, rubbish out (fuller version)
The new land registration system is a backward step
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Letter: Time for a new sideline?
Can we do something for elderly clients with large bank balances?
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Letter: We are amused
The Journal provides unintended humour?
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Reasons to be cheerful
A reflection on the responses to the Journal feature on 2020 visions
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Auto-enrolment alert as first fines issued
Next staging date expected before 1 April
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Fit for Work Service goes live
Three health boards covered; further rollout soon
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Further parental leave rights coming
Eighteen weeks, up to age 18, from 5 April
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Zero hours contracts: what rights?
Employers should be aware that some protections apply
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ACAS publishes guidance on holiday pay
Checklist issued following rulings on entitlement