Blogs & opinions archive for 2012
- Posts in 2012
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?