Blogs & opinions
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A breath of fresh air from Parliament
Cheers for the report on prisoners' voting rights
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Helpful exchange?
Lenders Exchange costs discriminate against sole practitioners
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Political rights
Is it wise to propose to include socio-economic rights in the constitution of an independent Scotland?
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Does the Society expect me to work for free?
What the guidance on collecting legal aid contributions actually means
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The last hope for corroboration?
It should be in the interests of all parties lobbying on the corroboration issue to take up the Law Society of Scotland's invitation to talks
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Letter: ex-protocol expenses
Reply to news item about Lawson v Sabre Insurance
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All our own fault?
The profession, and the Society, has a remarkable ability to shoot itself in the foot
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Tweetblog
In the first of a regular blog about his conversations on Twitter, Neil Stevenson talks about his latest Twitter gaffe, and possible green shoots
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Legal aid and the Society: the personal touch
The Society's lead player for criminal legal aid practitioners has been touring the country to hear solicitors' views at first hand
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Male type profile?
What should lawyers' employers do to combat the continuing inequalities revealed by the Profile of the Profession survey?
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Corroboration: room for modification?
The corroboration rule is needed as a safeguard, but there could be scope to review its application difficult cases
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Letter: RoS wants to engage
This is your chance to help shape the 2012 Act in practice
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Where now for conveyancing?
Sep rep has been defeated; what do we do now?
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Sep rep: it still needs to be "No"
Why the SGM should reject the proposal now and look for other improvements to the system
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The case for sep rep: the conflict of interest is real
Why the profession should avoid the risk of conflicts arising in what is a pressured situation
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Sep rep: where is the conflict?
McVey & Murricane survey of top conveyancing firms finds little evidence of conflict of interest
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Letter: Burdens we take on
A conveyancer's gripe over ARTL reporting, RoS branding and liabilities of the profession - and a suggestion in relation to separate representation
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Ten years on
Marking an editorial anniversary with some reflections on an eventful decade
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Letter: Sin language?
Comment on the article "Sins of our leaders"
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Letter: AFLA appeal for the forces
Solicitors are invited to join a fee discount scheme for service personnel
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Letter: Keeping it in the family
Can anyone beat this for a family firm?
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Stand up for our rights
Politicians' comments show how much the European Convention is needed
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Letter: Cycling priorities
Reply to Brenda Mitchell's column advocating a strict liability rule
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Letter: “Times are tough”
Reply to Fiona McAllister's article in relation to trainee salaries