Blogs & opinions
Conscience and the same-sex marriage debate
A plea for the right priorities as decisions are taken
Austin's angle: the key question for clients
Ask "What if?" to make them think about wills - or other needs
A tidal wave building?
Developments on ABS, featured in this month's Journal, highlight the imminence of change
Letter: SLCC – fix the sift
There should be a less expensive means of appealing a decision to sift through a complaint
Austin's angle: the potential of your wills bank
First in a series of blogs about increasing your efficiency and profitability as a firm
France says “Non” to ABS
The national council representing the local law societies in France has passed a resolution rejecting the concept of alternative business structures. A lawyer qualified in France and the UK explains why
Weight of evidence
Ministers should rethink rush to end corroboration
School's out
Work with schools raises awareness among pupils - and is very rewarding
Above the conflict
Regulating ABSs does not automatically generate an additional conflict of interest for the Society
Letter: Help when it was needed
One solicitor's thanks to the Law Society of Scotland
Letter: Standard clauses
Standard missives are commendable, but the effect of some clauses is open to question
A glimpse of the future
Williams seminar highlights need for fresh thinking
Letter: Spinning the levy
Reaction to the SLCC levy for the coming year, and the Society's "spin"
Letter: The season for a rant
What is the benefit of the SLCC survey?
The search for consensus
Echoes of the past in the 2012 AGM
Sauce for the gander
Why does observance of ECtHR judgments not begin at home?
Independent no more?
The apparent loss of independence of the Crown in Scotland from the executive has diminished the reputation and standing of Scottish justice
Pushing the boundaries of practice
Benefits can flow both ways from becoming a niche player
Know any legal terms that rhyme with dromedary?
Welcoming the Law Society of Scotland’s recent announcement, a trainee who has been working for nothing explains why “legal eagle” is the least appropriate description
Making space for peace
A Scots lawyer who has joined an international team with the potentially dangerous task of protecting human rights defenders in Colombia, explains why his mission is necessary
One for all?
Time to take forward the debate on the future role of the Law Society of Scotland
Letter: No, we have not forgiven
Comment on Professor Lorne Crerar's involvement in bringing in home reports
Scotland, my choice
A Nigerian student is pleased to have had the chance to study for his LLM at Glasgow University, while suggesting there are things that could be done to make the experience even more worthwhile
Names no more
Society ready to help members where it can when a firm hits trouble