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November 1999

How the "Trident" sheriff got it wrong
Criticism of the sheriff's decision to acquit the three protesters against Trident missiles on grounds of international law
Directors' duties and fair dealing reviewed
Discussion of a joint report by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission on company directors' duties and conflicts of interests
MDPs - independence of advice is the key issue
Chairman of the Society's MDP working party sets out his own views on the continuing discussion whether MDPs involving solicitors should be permitted in Scotland
Be both commercial and professional
First of a series exploring solutions to the challenges of managing professional partnerships, considers why traditional management techniques do not work well in such organisations
Response to Ombudsman's recommendations
Responses by the Society's Council to the recommendations in the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman's 8th annual report
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In this issue

  • How the "Trident" sheriff got it wrong
  • Directors' duties and fair dealing reviewed
  • MDPs - independence of advice is the key issue
  • Be both commercial and professional
  • Response to Ombudsman's recommendations
  • Interview: John Clarke
  • Reducing risk in use of IT
  • House builders' missives

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