Blogs & opinions
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Letter: an annual plan for Scots law?
The Society's annual plan should include projects to enhance Scots law and its relevance to Scotland's people
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A turbulent Christmas
Depressing divisions and a lack of clear thinking dominate the Brexit scene. But (stop press) there is something positive in the official reaction to the legal aid review
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Intention at purchase key to matrimonial property dispute
Wife shows how to use s 9 principles to win capital sum
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Sheriff wrong to decide case when proof part heard
Having ordered a proof and heard some evidence, it had to conclude
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Pension subject to Dutch law left out of account
Contingent interest in share scheme counted once value known
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Bar for permanence applications not quite so high
Sheriff held to have placed too great an onus on council
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Permanence order decisions failed to take holistic approach
Inner House allows council appeal in interests of child's welfare
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Letter: protest at letting agent regime
An objection to the information being required of already regulated solicitors under the new mandatory scheme
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Letter: difference in principle
Yes, Scots law differs from English in being based on principle
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Put to the test
The Society's position as regulator will come under renewed scrutiny following the Roberton report, but the report itself should equally be subjected to proper scrutiny
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HMRC investigating more estates for IHT underpayment
Residential property valuations most likely to be queried
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Widowed parent's allowance should not depend on marriage: UKSC
Rule excluding cohabitants contrary to Human Rights Convention
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Holiday lets: IHT relief after all?
Tribunal accepts case based on activities and services provided
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Guidance on declarations in applications for confirmation
SCTS states when marriage/civil partnership declaration not needed
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Updates from the Office of the Public Guardian
New Public Guardian; Professional Guardians Scheme update
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Stand up to the “invasion”
Support for a campaign to see Scots law in Scottish contracts
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Under siege
After the extra money announced for prosecutors and then the police, something has to be done now for the defence sector
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Campaign for Scots law in contracts
Society should lead push for Scots consumers to have choice
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Programme for action?
How much can we expect to happen through the Scottish Government's Programme for Government?
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Belief in independence protected under Equality Act 2010
Judge allows discrimination claim by SNP councillor to go ahead
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When 10 discrimination allegations are not enough
Judge wrong to require claimant to select 10 allegations from claim
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National minimum wage not payable for full sleepover shifts
Court of Appeal rules rate only due for time actually worked
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Tribunal bound to deal with alleged discipline disparity
Case to be reheard following failure to make findings or analysis
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Company barred from defending should have been heard on award
Court of Appeal also limits costs payable by respondent