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Faith in our schools
The easy, but clearly wrong, criticism of denominational schools

President's diary: Cape Town, day 6
Today's conference highlights were an address on South Africa's constitution and its court, and a session on legal aid

President's diary: Cape Town, day 5
A full day includes some eye-opening presentations on legal and rights issues in different parts of the Commonwealth

President's diary: Cape Town, day 4
Day 1 of the conference includes an address from Lord President Gill

President’s diary: Cape Town, day 3
Out and about in the city ahead of the conference proper

President’s Diary: Cape Town, day 2
Filling a day ahead of the start of the conference itself

President’s diary: Malawi and Cape Town
Days 1,2 (spent travelling) and 3

Letter: Food for thought
Some comments on articles in the March 2013 Journal

Look first
Are we going out on a limb on sep rep?

Letter: unjustified acceptance
Reply to the February 2013 President's column

Letter: trial by jury
Vicky Pryce case should not result in further inroads

Opening dialogue
Impressions from the Justice Secretary's visit to Council

Where now?
Lessons need to be learned from the row over the Society's acceptance of the summary criminal legal aid amendment package

Letter: Limited title
Comment on a new book on the Lands Tribunal for Scotland

Letter: a special thank you
Parting message from Bruce Ritchie

Letter: Witnesses: must do better
Why practice in relation to citations and abortive diets must improve

Crofting Register: missing the point
Reply to John King’s letter on the policy

A bridge too far? A reply
Society legal aid team's response to the editor's blog criticising their acceptance of the Government's package

Living with contributions
Reply to Martin Morrow's opinion column

Crofting Register: the policy
Reply to Brian Inkster's letter on gaps in the register

Letter: Human rights – the best farce in town
"Poison"needs to be repealed

A bridge too far?
Has the Society misjudged its position on the legal aid package?

Setting the safeguards
Ministers in a groove on corroboration

Letter: Gaps in the Register
Where the new Crofting Register fails to do its job