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The price of rights

22nd April 2011 | civil litigation , government-administration , human rights
Do individuals' remedies have to be put on hold pending court challenges to legislation?

Southern perspective

3rd April 2011 | civil litigation , criminal law
Hope lecture sheds light on working of Supreme Court

Up with the tweeters

27th January 2011 | civil litigation , criminal law , information technology
The courts' challenge in keeping pace with digital information

The half-baked doughnuts saga

22nd October 2010 | civil litigation , criminal law , government-administration , law society of scotland
The real questions for discussion over the Access to Justice Committee's SLAB plan?

Opening up justice

3rd September 2010 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Committee's ambitious plans deserve support

Where now for Lord Gill?

5th August 2010 | civil litigation
The civil courts review proposals must be pushed forward despite the public spending constraints

Fighting their corner

15th February 2010 | civil litigation , criminal law , professional regulation
Is the Faculty of Advocates missing the point in its response to the Thomson review?

Rule of law wins in the end

11th February 2010 | civil litigation , government-administration
Public interest trumps government relations in Mohamed case

Digging the heels in

22nd January 2010 | civil litigation
Is the Faculty's response to Gill just a predictable rearguard action?

Flavour of the month

12th November 2009 | civil litigation
Everyone seems to be talking pro bono, and we should welcome that

Gill: time for action

9th October 2009 | civil litigation , law society of scotland
Lord Gill consulted extensively on his civil courts review and we should press ahead with his recommendations

Squaring the circle

1st October 2009 | civil litigation
Civil courts review is bold attempt to bring improvements

Legal aid - at a price

10th April 2009 | civil litigation
Extended civil eligibility is no giveaway

Choosing the ground

12th March 2009 | civil litigation , criminal law , professional regulation
Any review of solicitor advocates and rights of audience has to be seen to be impartial

The price of extended rights

23rd February 2009 | civil litigation , criminal law
Solicitor advocates right to support call for review

Legal aid savings should be reinvested

19th December 2008 | civil litigation , criminal law
Readers of the Scottish Legal Aid Board's annual report should look beyond the headline figures
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