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Journal editorial July 2020
If action on court provision is not taken soon, we may face a hard choice between preserving the jury system and protecting human rights
Journal editorial June 2020
Recent behaviour by Government has not encouraged respect for the rule of law, and a very different approach is needed to build future trust
Journal editorial April 2020
Emergency measures are necessary, but we must still be careful that they do not go too far
Journal editorial March 2020
The Scottish Sentencing Council's proposed guideline for young offenders should be looked at in the wider sentencing context
Journal editorial February 2020
The words and actions of the UK Government are causing unease for believers in democracy and the rule of law
Journal editorial January 2020
Independence of the profession, or independence of its regulation? Those stances represent the opponents and supporters of the Roberton review proposals, the subject of renewed debate this month
Journal editorial December 2019
The benefits of bringing a feminist perspective to the law
Journal editorial November 2019
Reform is set to follow the publication of the Scottish Jury Research Study, and the profession should engage with Government on that basis
Flexible is possible
As this month's lead feature illustrates, large and small firms alike can operate flexible working practices, and there appear to be few issues with clients when they do
