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Presentation provided by contributors at the Society's Annual Conference on 2nd March 2007 are available for donwload free of charge.    The individual topic can be accessed by clicking on the title of the presentation below.

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Conveyancing

Trusts

Employment

Family

Conveyancing

Review of How Solicitors are Coping post-Appointed Day

What next from the Law Commission?

Real Rights and Personal Rights in Scots Property Law


Trusts

The Finance Act 2006: How it Affects Inheritance Tax, SDLT etc

Other Taxes: Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax

Where Now with Wills & Trusts Drafting – existing trusts and planning & wills in the future

The Family Law Act: Implications for wills and inheritance

Agricultural and Business Property Relief

Employment

Developments in Employment Tribunal Practice and Procedure

Family Friendly Rights - the new maternity, paternity and flexible working proposals
Disability Discrimination Update


Age Discrimination – the New Rules

New Statutory Discipline and Grievance Procedures

Building an Employment Law Practice

TUPE Update

Family

Contract Law ordinary: creation, obligations, remedies

When it all goes wrong (I): setting aside minutes of agreement and some general observations on family law contracts from counsel

When it all goes wrong (II): a view from the Society’s brokers

Risk management issues for family solicitors: including practical advice on how to develop, use and keep up-to-date your styles

Negotiation in family law: practical tips and the pros and cons of conventional negotiation, mediation and collaborative family law

Contracts when it’s all going well (I): pre and post nuptial marriage contacts in Scotland and England: issues to consider, be aware of and some style clauses

Contracts when it’s all going well (II): Cohabitation contracts issues to consider, be aware of and some style clauses

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