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Claiming from the needy

2nd March 2009 | welfare/benefits
How much should the Government be able to reclaim when benefit errors are made?

The price of extended rights

23rd February 2009 | civil litigation , criminal law
Solicitor advocates right to support call for review

Free speech needs consistency

13th February 2009 | government-administration , human rights
Why ban Geert Wilders when his film is still being screened?

Four heads better than one

12th February 2009 | law society of scotland
UK and Irish law societies sharing ideas to help members through recession

Judicious language

9th February 2009
Sheriff's reported remarks would have been good test for new law

Time to move on

30th January 2009 | professional regulation
Debate about business models should be "how" rather than "whether"

"Double jeopardy" looks safe for now

22nd January 2009 | criminal law
Despite the fuss, the ancient principle has plenty of life

Another step forward with the new chief

16th January 2009 | law society of scotland
Lorna Jack appointment should help break down barriers

This paper could have the right mix

8th January 2009 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Bureaucracy under control in regulation proposals

Impressions of a Homecomer

8th January 2009 | law society of scotland
First thoughts of the Society's new Chief Executive, Lorna Jack

Time for positive thoughts

2nd January 2009
Welcome to a year with more to keep us guessing than most

Crunch turns the tables

24th December 2008 | banking-financial services
No recovery until lenders get their act together

Can we legislate to keep people out of jail?

19th December 2008 | criminal law
How far can the Scottish Government go beyond what is already the law?

Legal aid savings should be reinvested

19th December 2008 | civil litigation , criminal law
Readers of the Scottish Legal Aid Board's annual report should look beyond the headline figures

Quiet life at 60

11th December 2008 | human rights
UN Declaration anniversary has been surprisingly low key

Trust thy neighbour

5th December 2008 | planning/environment
What will be the safeguards against abuse of the relaxed planning regime for domestic alterations?

High Street Conference feedback

5th December 2008 | law society of scotland , practice management
Event to boost smaller firms provided a "positive view of the future"

Not all gloom on the high street

29th November 2008 | practice management
Conference hears of ways to create opportunities in recession

Offers over: the devil we know

20th November 2008 | property (non-commercial)
Would it be a good thing if home reports saw their demise?

Newly-qualifieds are cause for confidence

19th November 2008 | law society of scotland
Sense of optimism at largest Admissions Ceremony of recent times

Be reserved with reserved powers

11th November 2008 | government-administration
Governments should look beyond strict powers in making devolution work

Mind mapping the profession

7th November 2008 | practice management
Enterprise Minister comes up with a new way to identify business solutions

Smoking out an overreaction

7th November 2008 | family-child law , government-administration
Is it right - and legal - to ban smokers from adopting or fostering young children?

Recovery begins at home – but abroad is relevant too

6th November 2008 | law society of scotland
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