Blogs & opinions archive for 2009
- Posts in 2009
Inside view
How work experience at the Society convinced one young student that he wants to be a solicitor
Bonuses within bounds
Regulation is likely to be more workable than taxation
Compassion with dignity
Justice Secretary gives good account of himself with Lockerbie decision
Megrahi: decision time
Abandoning of appeal opens way for system to show a humane face
Opportunity knocks – US style
Scots and American lawyers in New York and Chicago are open to ideas for building links
Giving up the paper round
Research into lawyers' means of communication should throw up some interesting findings
Assisting assisted suicide
The Purdy appeal decision may help bring reform, but does not require legal change
Access advantage?
Recession pressures could make it more likely that those with the right connections win through
Bucking the "elitism" trend
Engaging with schools and universities enables the Society to widen access to the Scottish profession
The Parliament: a real difference
In its first 10 years, the Scottish Parliament has made a huge impact on Scots law
Hong Kong – a place to do business
Society's breakfast briefing shows the opportunities on offer
Climate change: kicking and screaming
Irrespective of global warming, are the measures in the Climate Change Bill not desirable in themselves?