Breaking up the Law Society of Scotland

Member's letter calls on the GBA to think twice before pursuing its present course

Handbags at dawn

Row over phone call shouldn't disrupt the serious business of fair legal aid shares

Time to face the future

The case for approving the proposed new constitution of the Law Society of Scotland at the 2011 AGM

Wrong time, wrong document

The case for voting against the proposed new constitution of the Law Society of Scotland at the 2011 AGM

Levels of debate

Here's hoping that discussion of the proposed constitution will be less bitter than some recent arguments

Journey of discovery

Council awayday session explores strategy for the way ahead

Safeguarding the constitution

Do we need a constitution watchdog to protect us from Government whims?

Employment survey: answers and questions

Journal's first exercise throws up some interesting figures, but conclusions are more difficult

Paralegals: team building at work

Initial success of Registered Paralegal Scheme suggests the right formula

The judges over our shoulders

Do we need to limit the field of review by the Supreme Court over acts in name of the Lord Advocate?

Getting value from payback

The new community-based disposals have the potential to make a difference, if properly devised and supported

Up with the tweeters

The courts' challenge in keeping pace with digital information