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