Blogs & opinions
Prepare for the new private residential tenancies
All new tenancies from 1 December must comply with 2016 Act
Third Party Rights Bill awaits Royal Assent
A commentary on the new law, which parties can voluntarily adopt
LBTT supplement relief change to be made retrospective
Bill will extend replacement dwelling concession brought in by order
Islands Bill to give local say in coastal waters projects
Policy making to have regard to special needs of island communities
Yes, private parking penalties can be enforced
Dundee case finds contract established on basis of signs
For the greater good
The profession should support those who attempt to improve the lot of the most vulnerable
Letter: business failures
Should the Society tighten its solvency criteria?
Letter: detention – unanswered questions
A defence lawyer's concerns at the lack of clarity over what should take place before and during an interview
Brexit and the legal order
Government recognition of the need to continue civil judicial cooperation with EU countries after Brexit is welcome, but how can it exclude the involvement of the CJEU?
Downsizing and the residence nil rate band
Further guidance from HMRC on qualifying for higher value
Trusts caught by new anti-money laundering rules
Requirement to register, with information on prescribed persons
Equal pension benefits for same-sex partners
Implications as Supreme Court annuls exemption from Equality Act
PoAs: reasons needed for expediting registration!
Granter being elderly or frail not enough for priority
Ironing out additional dwelling supplement
Anomalies where joint purchase replaces single ownership removed
A paralegal's tale
Janet Rieu-Clarke, the Law Society’s accredited paralegal, explains the path that led her to new role at the Society and the rationale behind the new accredited paralegal status.
A call to vote from John Scott
John Scott QC urges his fellow solicitor advocates to vote for their dedicated representative
No globalisation without representation...
Katie Hay discusses the globalisation of the legal market and urges Scottish solicitors working internationally, to get involved
Letter: "Practitioners or salesmen?": a comment
Examination of title must not be allowed to become a lost art
Letter: small pension savers beware
Don't cash in rights without advice
Taking access to justice seriously
The House of Lords decision on employment tribunal fees elevates this constitutional principle
Bringing the world to "world-class"
Sarah Sutton, digital communications executive at the Law Society of Scotland, talks about her bright idea to ensure international representation on the Society’s Council
Letter: but who did it?
How do you know who was driving a vehicle for the purposes of imposing private parking charges?
Letter: better research?
SLAB is criticising the Law Society of Scotland's research, but what of its own standards?
Advance of the courts
There is momentum behind civil procedure reform, and practitioners need to be alert to have their say