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ABS lift-off

14th October 2011 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Society wants to share draft handbook with those interested in setting up in Scotland

Sectarianism bill

9th October 2011 | criminal law
Justice Committee performing role?

The illusion of speed

30th September 2011
Minister's "legal" reason for raising the limit is dangerous

Peace reigns

24th September 2011 | law society of scotland
But member engagement at SGM low as a result

2020 vision

23rd September 2011 | law society of scotland
Society's objectives set out for today's SGM

Leaner and fitter (2)

19th September 2011 | opinion
Journal editorial, September 2011

Conveyancing – nobody’s child?

19th September 2011 | property (non-commercial)
Why do seling solicitors not give a proper response to queries regarding a title?

SLCC: one complaint fewer

19th September 2011 | professional regulation
Follow-up to letter published in July

Appealing approach

16th September 2011 | criminal law , human rights
Are we too suspicious of the McCluskey "certification" proposal?

Access to justice: speaking in the public interest

14th September 2011 | civil litigation , criminal law , law society of scotland
Vice President explains the role of the Society’s Access to Justice Committee

Leaner and fitter

9th September 2011 | law society of scotland
New look magazine set to make an impact

Conference call to action

8th September 2011 | law society of scotland
"One Profession" event highlights opportunities in the years ahead

Living on the digital economy

27th August 2011 | intellectual property , law society of scotland
Society's IP debate highlights attitude problem to rights protection

Go to jail

19th August 2011 | criminal law
Riot cases highlight the problems in "cracking down"

Legal advice and assistance and legal aid accounts

15th August 2011 | criminal law
Another anomaly comes to light in a case of an apparently mentally ill accused

Will Aid needs you!

15th August 2011 | executries , practice management | Charities
Reasons for taking part in the 2011 campaign

Red letter day for legal aid

5th August 2011 | criminal law
Government concession shows strength of united profession

A two tier PCC?

25th July 2011
Can a single body do all that is required?

Complaints against the SLCC

18th July 2011 | professional regulation
Concerns about a complaint that was not sifted out as spurious

The corruption of power

8th July 2011
The real problem with the News of the World is that it managed to stay above the law for so long

Food for further thought

3rd July 2011 | criminal law , human rights
McCluskey interim report useful, but more work to be done

Seen to be doing something

23rd June 2011 | criminal law , government-administration
A constructive way forward for the anti-sectarianism bill?

UK Supreme Court needed as effective domestic remedy

22nd June 2011 | civil litigation , criminal law , human rights
Scottish Human Rights Commission open letter to Members of the Scottish Parliament

Salmond brings unity

16th June 2011 | government-administration , law society of scotland
Rare joint statement by President and Dean shows importance of issue
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