Blogs & opinions
Cryptocurrencies: HMRC delivers the reckoning
Tax treatment guidance rules on investment activity and trading
OPG fees rise; jurisdiction check added to registration forms
1 April sees most fees go up with inflation
Transparency among goals of charity law overhaul
Ministers consulting on OSCR proposals until 1 April
Regulations complete Scottish cremation policy update
Rules for remains and records to prevent repeat of ashes scandal
Commission revises proposed Trusts (Scotland) Bill
Parliamentary slot awaited for modernising measure
Platinum blog series
As part of our Platinum Anniversary blog series, Andrew C Ferguson, a solicitor at Fife Council, discusses how the gender balance of the profession has changed since he became a solicitor over 30 years ago.
Letter: social mobility needs employers
Some practical steps through which employers can be more proactive
Law for people
The dignity of the law has come before the dignity of those caught up in its processes. What might happen if that were reversed?
Sheriff refuses financial order due to “web of deceit"
Agent “lost sight of role of solicitor” instructing expert
Failure to challenge affidavit evidence can affect case
Permanence order granted despite view of parent's drug expert
Sheriff rejects claim based on post-separation mortgage payments
No order made as value gain balanced by rent payments
Medical treatment did not preclude habitual residence
Mother's changed intention to remain in Scotland had become evident
Amendment competent to introduce separation ground?
Sheriff restates view that time must have passed before action
Letter: reporting what concerns?
SLCC queries new scheme as appearing to conflict with the 2007 Act; Society replies
Shape your future
Despite the uncertainty, it would benefit legal firms to think proactively about how to react to Brexit
Housing damages action raised in wrong forum
Sheriff holds solicitors liable for mistakes as to jurisdiction
Housing Chamber procedures brought into line with sheriff court
Changes in force for name or address unknown, interest, time to pay
Model tenancy agreement amended to reflect new law
Changes apply to Scottish secure tenancies created from 1 May
Report warns over condition of tenement buildings
Holyrood working group's three main proposals to secure repairs
Tolerable standard will require smoke and CO alarms
Two year window for properties to be brought up to standard
New law in force for social housing disposals and rule changes
Regulator no longer needs to consent, but must be notified
Social landlords protected against local authority influence
Rules return housing associations to previous private status
Platinum blog series
Kenneth Pritchard OBE played a key role in the Society’s contribution to the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 during his 21 years as the Secretary of the Law Society of Scotland. Mr Pritchard became an honorary member of the Law Society of Scotland in 1997.
EU citizens and Brexit: a Government guide
Toolkit sets out rights if Withdrawal Agreement takes effect