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Letter: relocation – why Edinburgh?

9th June 2015 | law society of scotland
What alternatives did the Society consider to its planned office move?

Letter: law students ARE taught life skills

9th June 2015 | education-training
A teacher responds to "The evolving lawyer" column

The limits of sovereignty

8th June 2015 | government-administration , human rights
Would it actually be desirable for Parliament to be unfettered, as Human Rights Act opponents presuppose?

Is the writing on the wall for the law firm pen?

22nd May 2015 | law society of scotland
Sean Callery at the Law Society deliberates the role of the humble pen

New deal, same fundamentals

14th May 2015 | human rights
Human rights debate is not just about Europe

Letter: unpacking the toolkit

14th May 2015 | property (non-commercial)
Registers of Scotland respond to the lead article for April

Cooling-off consternation

14th May 2015 | client relations , consumer , professional regulation
Guidance needed on "impractical" regulations

Much to do about smartcards

30th April 2015 | law society of scotland
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard

Minimum wage: what time counts?

28th April 2015 | employment
New BIS guidance issued on travelling and sleeping

Further changes to Immigration Rules

28th April 2015 | employment
Amendments now in force affect foreign workers and students

Appeal to be heard in tribunal fees review case

28th April 2015 | employment
Fee income below projections as Unison renews challenge

Disclosure differences

28th April 2015 | employment
Scottish disclosure checks continue to reveal more than English

ACAS disciplinary and grievance procedures code revised

28th April 2015 | employment
Latest version covers right to be accompanied at hearings

Commonwealth Law Conference: the finale

16th April 2015
Sessions reveal strength of feelings over homosexuality issue

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 3

16th April 2015
International trials and international surveillance dominate the day's proceedings

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 2

15th April 2015
Hina Jilani keynote address illustrates how lawyers can stand up to governments

Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 1

14th April 2015
Lord Gill address sets the tone for Glasgow 2015

Commonwealth Law Conference: welcoming spirit

13th April 2015
A friendly atmosphere certainly pervaded the opening reception at Glasgow 2015

Letter: we are not amused

10th April 2015
Response to a letter claiming to have found unintended humour in the Journal

Letter: don't belittle paralegals

10th April 2015
Response to a letter appearing to make scapegoats of paralegals

The lottery of power

10th April 2015 | government-administration
Power politics and the general election

Land Register: steps towards completion

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Keeper's key proposals in response to consultation

Private residential tenancies due for a shakeup

9th April 2015 | Housing
Second consultation puts more flesh on the bones

More property law reforms on the way

9th April 2015 | commercial property , property (non-commercial)
Scottish Law Commission programme has further agenda
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