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February 2003

Consistency needed on defective representation
The approach taken by the High Court to cases of allegedly inadequate representation needs to be clarified
Profitability squeezed for sole practitioners
The findings on the 2002 cost of time survey, offering an overview of the profitability of legal firms in Scotland
Effective Council helps profession flourish
A member for Glasgow describes a typical month in the life of a Law Society of Scotland Council member
What to expect in a mediation
A guide to the practicalities of being involved in resolving a dispute by mediation
Video evidence now a nuisance?
Latest criminal cases, including video evidence; delay; leniency; breach of the peace; search warrants; corroboration; sentencing procedure
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In this issue

  • Consistency needed on defective representation
  • Profitability squeezed for sole practitioners
  • Effective Council helps profession flourish
  • What to expect in a mediation
  • Video evidence now a nuisance?
  • Pleading for a collegiate profession
  • E-mail search warrants in seconds
  • Plain speaking
  • Seven steps to effective risk management
  • Europe
  • Book reviews

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