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March 2015

Structured settlements: worth a look?
Still rare in Scotland, structured settlements can have advantages in some cases. The author describes her experience of one such action
Unfairness defined
An overview of the first UK Supreme Court case on the powers to reopen an allegedly unfair credit bargain
Our digital afterlife
Following Facebook's initiative, this article highlights some issues regarding what happens to your digital assets on death
Powers of attorney: full instructions?
In light of recent developments, this article points up the issues to cover when taking instructions on a continuing power of attorney
Writings redefined
A briefing from the Scottish Law Commission on the new Legal Writings Act, which is coming to a contract near you
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In this issue

  • Structured settlements: worth a look?
  • Unfairness defined
  • Our digital afterlife
  • Powers of attorney: full instructions?
  • Writings redefined
  • Reading for pleasure
  • Opinion: Adam Lang
  • Book reviews
  • Profile
  • President's column
  • Roll up to register
  • People on the move
  • Tax plan's on track
  • Lease of life
  • No win, no fee: no problem?
  • Ready to go to court?
  • Taking on the expert
  • Pensions: keep up with the shake-up
  • Equity investment and law firm funding
  • Entitled to rely
  • See-through setups
  • Copyright: defining the boundaries
  • Tenancies: the shape of things to come?
  • A career taking off
  • The system is sound, but...
  • Law reform roundup
  • Obituary: Leslie Cumming
  • From the Brussels office
  • From the Clyde to the Caspian
  • Some common misconceptions
  • Ask Ash
  • Mediation: new options
  • ABS: time to accept the evidence
  • It is OK to change your mind
  • Sizing up the class of 2018

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