Blogs & opinions
Closing submissions
Time to test whether the Scottish Court Service consultation on restructuring the courts is realistic in its ambitions
Shall we party for our friend's 21st?
Let's plan for the £42.20 legal aid rate reaching the milestone next April
Letter: Time to stop the title raiders
Extend the jurisdiction of the Lands Tribunal to prevent ransom demands
Letter: A pedigree defended
The story of Andrew Jameson McCulloch
Austin's angle: your file as lifejacket
There are many reasons for making sure files are complete. Most of them potentially involve professional survival
Austin's angle: the ledger
The necessary chore of looking after the clients' account
Letter: More - a champion?
On Sir Thomas More and conscience
So what's new for justice?
What is the purpose of the new Government paper?
Austin's angle: set digital dictation machine to stun
The relentless rise of technology – yes, but it can save you thousands
Damage limitation
Is the Parliament up to the job?
Letter: Removings for rent arrears
Why are sheriffs apparently ignoring the mandatory provisions of the Housing Act?
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
Austin's angle: up scope
Keep yourself out of trouble with a proper scoping exercise up front
All in a week's news
Some observations on interesting legal-related events of the last few days
Austin's angle: on top with the e-diary
Manage your deadlines better with the digital version of that vital diary
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: winning the buy-in
Getting your staff onside involves people interaction as well as systems
Austin's angle: the good of the system
Uniformity, or the benefits of a factory production line in the solicitor’s office
Conscience and the same-sex marriage debate
A plea for the right priorities as decisions are taken
Austin's angle: the key question for clients
Ask "What if?" to make them think about wills - or other needs
A tidal wave building?
Developments on ABS, featured in this month's Journal, highlight the imminence of change
Letter: SLCC – fix the sift
There should be a less expensive means of appealing a decision to sift through a complaint