Blogs & opinions
"March on Murrayfield!"
It's never too late to send a message to Holyrood that external ownership is incompatible with independence
Edinburgh Qs and As
Points from the floor at the Edinburgh ABS roadshow
Decision time approaches
Journal Online's referendum page will be forum for all sides
Thirteen firms call for support of reform
Open letter claims solicitors must have options to ensure level playing field
No stopping the tide
Argument that change is coming, like it or not, and the profession has to get smart in how it faces up to it
Don't forget the consultation
If the Society is to be an ABS regulator, it needs members' views on what it should attempt to do
Voting for change
A vote for legal services reform is a vote to help keep the profession in charge of its destiny
Independence in context
Some questions to consider in relation to section 92 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill
Time to keep feet on the ground
Debate on professional independence has to be based on actuality
Justice wanting
Is there a role for a JUSTICE-type organisation in Scotland?
Fighting their corner
Is the Faculty of Advocates missing the point in its response to the Thomson review?
A time to listen
Complaints Commission projections have been well wide of the mark so far
Rule of law wins in the end
Public interest trumps government relations in Mohamed case
Celebrating five years' FoI
Well attended Parliament event marks information revolution
Waking up to ABS
Journal only trying to carry the debate, as always, despite SLAS comments
Digging the heels in
Is the Faculty's response to Gill just a predictable rearguard action?
Goodwill rules in FoI review
Commissioner's round table reveals differences of emphasis, but commitment to principle
Half-time report
President's report on what was achieved during the 2009 part of his term
Equal chances
Don't be misled by the judicial appointments figures
Looking for better things
2010 will be a long haul, but let's have a proper debate over how to improve