Blogs & opinions

A representative legal profession: cornerstone of fairness and justice
Address to the reception at the Scottish Parliament for the Campaign for Fair Access to the Legal Profession

Austin's angle: front of house
Austin Lafferty shines a light an often overlooked cornerstone of the successful practice

Closing submissions
Time to test whether the Scottish Court Service consultation on restructuring the courts is realistic in its ambitions

Shall we party for our friend's 21st?
Let's plan for the £42.20 legal aid rate reaching the milestone next April

Letter: Time to stop the title raiders
Extend the jurisdiction of the Lands Tribunal to prevent ransom demands

Letter: A pedigree defended
The story of Andrew Jameson McCulloch

Austin's angle: your file as lifejacket
There are many reasons for making sure files are complete. Most of them potentially involve professional survival