Blogs & opinions
Letter: reporting what concerns?
SLCC queries new scheme as appearing to conflict with the 2007 Act; Society replies
Shape your future
Despite the uncertainty, it would benefit legal firms to think proactively about how to react to Brexit
Housing damages action raised in wrong forum
Sheriff holds solicitors liable for mistakes as to jurisdiction
Housing Chamber procedures brought into line with sheriff court
Changes in force for name or address unknown, interest, time to pay
Model tenancy agreement amended to reflect new law
Changes apply to Scottish secure tenancies created from 1 May
Report warns over condition of tenement buildings
Holyrood working group's three main proposals to secure repairs
Tolerable standard will require smoke and CO alarms
Two year window for properties to be brought up to standard
New law in force for social housing disposals and rule changes
Regulator no longer needs to consent, but must be notified
Social landlords protected against local authority influence
Rules return housing associations to previous private status
Platinum blog series
Kenneth Pritchard OBE played a key role in the Society’s contribution to the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 during his 21 years as the Secretary of the Law Society of Scotland. Mr Pritchard became an honorary member of the Law Society of Scotland in 1997.
EU citizens and Brexit: a Government guide
Toolkit sets out rights if Withdrawal Agreement takes effect
New ACAS guide covers age discrimination, and how to respond
Advice for employers and employees on identifying and preventing it
Constructive knowledge of disability existed before report
School held to have failed in duty to make reasonable adjustments
Code of practice guides employers over illegal working
New code sets out checks, civil penalties, and defences
Clearing own name did not meet public interest disclosure test
Defamation counted as breach of law, but disclosure not protected
Letter: coping with caring
What others don't see you having to live with when an elderly parent develops dementia
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
All trusts to be required to register with TRS
Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive to take effect by next year
Government looking for answers on trust taxation
HMRC asking how to make system simpler and more transparent
Ministers proposing to leave legal rights alone
No action on SLC plan to extend rights over whole estate
OPG updates: bonds of caution; revised PoAs
New improved bond facility through arrangement with Marsh
Updates to IHT 400s on gifts and jewellery
HMRC asks about agent's authority; raises value threshold
Letter: Society backing Scots law
A reply to Graeme McCormick
Seeking the positive
A bit of flexibility and imagination can achieve things this year, whether for a business in the face of Brexit or for employees to improve their work-life balance, and wellbeing