Blogs & opinions
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
President's diary: Cape Town, final day
Society has delegates looking forward to Glasgow 2015
Allotment consultation needs early response
How many more consultations before we see some action?
President's diary: Cape Town, day 7
A very full 17 April contained some reminders of the realities of life in other countries
Faith in our schools
The easy, but clearly wrong, criticism of denominational schools
President's diary: Cape Town, day 6
Today's conference highlights were an address on South Africa's constitution and its court, and a session on legal aid
President's diary: Cape Town, day 5
A full day includes some eye-opening presentations on legal and rights issues in different parts of the Commonwealth
President's diary: Cape Town, day 4
Day 1 of the conference includes an address from Lord President Gill
President’s diary: Cape Town, day 3
Out and about in the city ahead of the conference proper
President’s Diary: Cape Town, day 2
Filling a day ahead of the start of the conference itself
President’s diary: Malawi and Cape Town
Days 1,2 (spent travelling) and 3
Letter: Food for thought
Some comments on articles in the March 2013 Journal
Look first
Are we going out on a limb on sep rep?
Letter: unjustified acceptance
Reply to the February 2013 President's column
Letter: trial by jury
Vicky Pryce case should not result in further inroads
Opening dialogue
Impressions from the Justice Secretary's visit to Council
Where now?
Lessons need to be learned from the row over the Society's acceptance of the summary criminal legal aid amendment package
Letter: Limited title
Comment on a new book on the Lands Tribunal for Scotland