Blogs & opinions

Crunch turns the tables
No recovery until lenders get their act together

Can we legislate to keep people out of jail?
How far can the Scottish Government go beyond what is already the law?

Legal aid savings should be reinvested
Readers of the Scottish Legal Aid Board's annual report should look beyond the headline figures

Quiet life at 60
UN Declaration anniversary has been surprisingly low key

Trust thy neighbour
What will be the safeguards against abuse of the relaxed planning regime for domestic alterations?

High Street Conference feedback
Event to boost smaller firms provided a "positive view of the future"