Blogs & opinions
 
    Rights, but not as we know them
Committee on Patient Rights Bill raises questions as to the purpose of legislation
   
    Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill
Glasgow Bar Association briefing to MSPs
   
    Undermined, or strengthened?
Is Scots law losing out because of the devolution settlement?
   
    The half-baked doughnuts saga
The real questions for discussion over the Access to Justice Committee's SLAB plan?
   
    The joke's over
Time to bring a dose of realism to health and safety issues
   
    The bill in retrospect
Don't lose sight of the bigger picture
   
    Home reports: questions remain
There seems to be more to the initial evaluation than the Government press release suggests
   
    Comment on the Agricultural Holdings Acts consultation
Government proposes amending order covering 1991 and 2003 Acts
   
    Standing up for democracy
A defence to some recent accusations
   
    Effect of the Akzo judgment
"Premature to legislate" on ABS pending Supreme Court judgment in Prudential tax appeal
   
    Time to address E&T funding
Pressures to contribute will grow
   
    Opening up justice
Committee's ambitious plans deserve support
   
    Cold comfort
Telephone cold calls are the latest business practice to come under the spotlight. Should we ban them?
   
    The way the money goes
How far can Government pursue intelligent savings, rather than just cuts and more cuts?
   
    The better path?
The legal profession in England & Wales is coming to appreciate aspects of our model in Scotland
   
    ARTL: taking a stand
Are solicitors justified in resisting the pressure to automate?
   
    Where now for Lord Gill?
The civil courts review proposals must be pushed forward despite the public spending constraints
   
    Let the members have their say
Constitution changes need to protect rights
   
    The great constitution turnoff?
Even recent events have not prompted many responses to the consultation
   
    Lessons from others' reform efforts
Council membership changes could enhance effective representation of solicitors
   
    Constitution "in serious need of overhaul"
Current standing orders unable to deliver results needed
   
    Society's constitution must be modernised
Lay members help profession stay in touch with public
   
    A stitch in time
Could earlier discussions on police interviews not have saved a lot of hassle?
   
    What did you do in the hols? - We talked
Lengthy agenda for Society and Government before bill finalised