Blogs & opinions
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
