Blogs & opinions

Open letter to the President of the Law Society of Scotland on media policy
Call to withdraw proposed media protocol in the interests of open government

Cadder v HMA – a political inconvenience?
The Cadder decision should be welcomed as one that supports justice, whatever our politicians may think

Hard questions
Various topics this week call for a careful look before decisions are made

Trampled by the black horse
Are the Lloyds conveyancing panel cuts really in anyone's best interests, even theirs?

SLAS response to the Lloyds Banking Group panel cuts
Advice to solicitors on how to respond, and how to appeal if affected

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