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President’s Diary: Cape Town, day 2
Filling a day ahead of the start of the conference itself
Opening dialogue
Impressions from the Justice Secretary's visit to Council
A bridge too far? A reply
Society legal aid team's response to the editor's blog criticising their acceptance of the Government's package
A bridge too far?
Has the Society misjudged its position on the legal aid package?
Austin's angle: start as you mean to continue
Money laundering compliance is tedious but worth the effort
Flexi-training good: SYLA
Call to Society to provide further support
View from the street
Festival of Politics event gives a taste of some public perceptions of the law
A day to shape our lives
Next month's "Law in Scotland" conference will address key issues facing the legal profession at national and practice level
Austin's angle: the key question for clients
Ask "What if?" to make them think about wills - or other needs
School's out
Work with schools raises awareness among pupils - and is very rewarding
Above the conflict
Regulating ABSs does not automatically generate an additional conflict of interest for the Society
Letter: Help when it was needed
One solicitor's thanks to the Law Society of Scotland
Letter: Spinning the levy
Reaction to the SLCC levy for the coming year, and the Society's "spin"
The search for consensus
Echoes of the past in the 2012 AGM
One for all?
Time to take forward the debate on the future role of the Law Society of Scotland
Names no more
Society ready to help members where it can when a firm hits trouble
The value of being nice
Good advice from the recent admission ceremony
Letter: ESTO Law
Matters that should be included in the investigation
Talk of the town
Some thoughts against the background of the mergers dominating the legal news
Practising what we preach
My wish for 2012: that solicitors practise greater mutual respect in line with the profession's core values
Accessing the Access to Justice Committee
Why have no minutes been produced?
Vice President manifestos
Statements from the three candidates seeking election for 2012-13
Contemplating independence
Time for the Society to consider the potential consequences
Offer them hope
Message needed for the young in troubled times