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April 2019

Time to promote shared care?
Scotland should consider following other jurisdictions by introducing a presumption of shared care, which on the research has numerous benefits for the children involved
Client medical records: a matter of right
From the Professional Practice team: difficulties have arisen in some cases in requesting medical records post-GDPR, but solicitors are entitled to these with the client's authority
Search for the route to healing
This month's contribution on wellbeing comes from a solicitor who offers a candid personal account of accepting the need for help, and searching until he found it
Rights after “same roof”
Despite the welcome decision by the UK Government to abolish the “same roof rule” precluding criminal injuries compensation, questions remain over the extent of the rights of those affected
Are you a qualified creditor?
Two recent sheriff court decisions have explored what is a “qualified creditor” for the purposes of petitioning for a debtor’s sequestration
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In this issue

  • Time to promote shared care?
  • Client medical records: a matter of right
  • Search for the route to healing
  • Rights after “same roof”
  • Are you a qualified creditor?
  • Reading for pleasure
  • Opinion: Allan Jamieson
  • Book reviews
  • Profile: John Laughland
  • President's column
  • ScotLIS update
  • People on the move
  • Common law and artificial life
  • FAIs: addressing the concerns
  • Challenging times
  • Shared humanity
  • Cases of the paperless will
  • How to manage your legal practice for success
  • Fairness v Convenience
  • Moorov then and now
  • Personal licences: the uncertainty continues
  • Is Airbnb use a planning matter?
  • Insolvency Rules: a positive realignment
  • IR35 compliance moves up the ladder
  • “Best interests” in the balance
  • Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal
  • PSG tackles index-linked rent reviews
  • Finding the right seat
  • Public policy highlights
  • Accredited paralegal update
  • Events, and more, for members
  • Accredited Paralegal Committee profile
  • Second thoughts on executor declarations
  • Client communication – a continuous journey
  • Reflections from the Commission
  • Love my tender
  • Ask Ash

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