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November 2021

Who gets to make the rules?
How should the legal profession be regulated? Legislation is on the horizon to decide this perennial issue, but first the Scottish Government is seeking views on three possible models
Reform please, but not the review
The Society’s objections to reform along the lines proposed in the Roberton report
IT special feature
This year’s Journal IT special feature brings you some highlights from the Law & Technology Conference, covering the value of data; getting the most from your tech spend; Open Legal
Good legal software suppliers listen to you
In association with LawWare: It's not just about buying a package – legal software should be designed and built around your needs
The trends that will shape law firms in 2022
In association with Clio: Conclusions from Clio’s Legal Trends Report for 2021, just released

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Regulars

  • People on the move: November 2011
  • Book reviews: November 2021
  • Reading for pleasure: November 2021

Perspectives

  • Opinion: Mary Robinson
  • President's column: November 2011
  • Editorial: Regulation stakes
  • Viewpoints: RoS's growing arrear
  • Profile: Craig Cathcart

Features

  • Who gets to make the rules?
  • Reform please, but not the review
  • IT special feature
  • The language of family law
  • ADR in family law: a portfolio approach
  • Breach of warranty claims: a hot topic
  • When the name doesn't fit

Briefings

  • Civil court: Case management review?
  • Employment: Climate-conscious employment contracts?
  • Family: Domestic abuse and child orders: the full view?
  • Human rights: Beyond legitimate undercover acts
  • Pensions: Metric proposed for Paris alignment reporting
  • Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal

In practice

  • Risk management: Delegating means talking
  • Are you listening?
  • The Eternal Optimist: “It’s good to talk”
  • The Word of Gold: The R word
  • Debt solutions and the impact on executries
  • Appreciation: Vincent Connor
  • Ask Ash: WFH: one rule for some?

Online exclusive

  • Scottish Legal Walks back in their stride
  • Variation in a vacuum?
  • Automatism and civil claims
  • Marriage claims: some growing issues

In this issue

  • Good legal software suppliers listen to you
  • The trends that will shape law firms in 2022
  • Technology won't solve everything...
  • Key trends in legal tech adoption for UK law firms
  • The top 4 benefits of moving to a cloud solution
  • Why cyber risk management is not the same as IT support
  • Business growth: finding the right package

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