Blogs & opinions
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Squaring the circle
Civil courts review is bold attempt to bring improvements
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Dying for some guidance
Why should Scotland not have guidelines on assisted suicide too?
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Across the great divide
A Harpers man honouring Joe Beltrami is a metaphor for the profession pulling together
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Fatal errors
First jail term for careless driving causing death suggests law being applied sensibly
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Rights above board
Human rights issues deserve a properly informed debate
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Another round
How do we make the new licensng laws work if no one knows what they are?
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Inside view
How work experience at the Society convinced one young student that he wants to be a solicitor
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Bonuses within bounds
Regulation is likely to be more workable than taxation
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Compassion with dignity
Justice Secretary gives good account of himself with Lockerbie decision
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Megrahi: decision time
Abandoning of appeal opens way for system to show a humane face
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Opportunity knocks – US style
Scots and American lawyers in New York and Chicago are open to ideas for building links
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Giving up the paper round
Research into lawyers' means of communication should throw up some interesting findings
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Assisting assisted suicide
The Purdy appeal decision may help bring reform, but does not require legal change
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Access advantage?
Recession pressures could make it more likely that those with the right connections win through
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Bucking the "elitism" trend
Engaging with schools and universities enables the Society to widen access to the Scottish profession
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The Parliament: a real difference
In its first 10 years, the Scottish Parliament has made a huge impact on Scots law
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Hong Kong – a place to do business
Society's breakfast briefing shows the opportunities on offer
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Climate change: kicking and screaming
Irrespective of global warming, are the measures in the Climate Change Bill not desirable in themselves?
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Devolution: into the next decade
Calman report is material for serous debate
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Debaters give us confidence – and a challenge
Quality of the Society's Donald Dewar competition final shows that Scotland has talent for the future – can the profession benefit?
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The purpose of prison
Retiring Chief Inspector's report contains some home truths
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Tackle prejudice in all its forms
We need to dispel the confusion that two-tier justice is being created by "hate crime" laws
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Taking concerns seriously
The Society must be seen to be listening to, and working for, its members following the support shown at yesterday's AGM
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Transparency at work
Society wins the budget vote, but has to promise clearer figures