Blogs & opinions
Tweetblog
In the first of a regular blog about his conversations on Twitter, Neil Stevenson talks about his latest Twitter gaffe, and possible green shoots
Legal aid and the Society: the personal touch
The Society's lead player for criminal legal aid practitioners has been touring the country to hear solicitors' views at first hand
Male type profile?
What should lawyers' employers do to combat the continuing inequalities revealed by the Profile of the Profession survey?
Corroboration: room for modification?
The corroboration rule is needed as a safeguard, but there could be scope to review its application difficult cases
Letter: RoS wants to engage
This is your chance to help shape the 2012 Act in practice
Where now for conveyancing?
Sep rep has been defeated; what do we do now?
Sep rep: it still needs to be "No"
Why the SGM should reject the proposal now and look for other improvements to the system
The case for sep rep: the conflict of interest is real
Why the profession should avoid the risk of conflicts arising in what is a pressured situation
Sep rep: where is the conflict?
McVey & Murricane survey of top conveyancing firms finds little evidence of conflict of interest
Letter: Burdens we take on
A conveyancer's gripe over ARTL reporting, RoS branding and liabilities of the profession - and a suggestion in relation to separate representation
Ten years on
Marking an editorial anniversary with some reflections on an eventful decade
Letter: Sin language?
Comment on the article "Sins of our leaders"
Letter: AFLA appeal for the forces
Solicitors are invited to join a fee discount scheme for service personnel
Letter: Keeping it in the family
Can anyone beat this for a family firm?
Stand up for our rights
Politicians' comments show how much the European Convention is needed
Letter: Cycling priorities
Reply to Brenda Mitchell's column advocating a strict liability rule
Letter: “Times are tough”
Reply to Fiona McAllister's article in relation to trainee salaries
Legal aid contracting: "no comment" is best
Solicitors should not indicate agreement without proper information
Welcome the support centre
Ashurst move should be good news for the Scottish market
Let the talking begin
Be prepared for tough talks over legal aid contracting - but at least there will be talks
Report on Law Society of Ireland conference, Killarney 2013
The President's experience, in and out of the hall, as guest of our sister jurisdiction in the Republic
Letter: Conveyancing by anecdote
Are transactions being unnecessarily held up by defensive practices?
Letter: Lenders’ changes – a step too far
The nonsense of HSBC attempting to apply English law
Letter: Checklists - a strong history
Value consistently proved in different contexts