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Author Archives: Iain Nisbet
House of Lords Reform Bill
“It so happens that if there is an institution in Great Britain which is not susceptible of any improvement at all, it is the House of Peers!” So says Lord Mountararat in Gilbert & Sullivan‘s classic light opera, “Iolanthe”. But … Continue reading
Law sucks!
In a recent edition of The Lawyer, reporting on Irwin Mitchell‘s plans to float and take on the mid-tier (whatever that means), managing partner John Pickering is quoted as saying: “It’s about deconstruction of the law, like [consultants] Stephen Mayson … Continue reading
Proust on law as a career choice
“Even in my most desparate moments, I can’t conceive of anything more odious than becoming a lawyer.” Marcel Proust (1987-1922)
Posted in From the Archives, Just for Fun
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The last of the manifestos (with dolphins)
And so last – but not least – it is time to run the rule over the civil justice proposals from the manifesto of the Scottish Green Party, who have serious aspirations to increase their number of MSPs as the … Continue reading
Posted in Law Centres, Politics
Tagged Aarhus Convention, CrownEstate, Environmental law, Scottish Greens
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More manifestos on civil justice etc.
Today, it’s the turn of the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Socialist Party … Scottish National Party Easily the biggest manifesto of the bunch, complete with “what I did this Parliament” style scrapbook section. But what of the proposals … Continue reading
Posted in Legal Aid, Politics
Tagged Scottish National Party, Scottish Socialist Party
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Drumchapel Memories
So, here’s where I got started in law centres … Look what I found while clearing out the spare room. The good old Drumchapel Law & Money Advice Centre, where I was a student placement, then volunteer, then money adviser … Continue reading
Posted in From the Archives, Glasgow, Law Centres
Tagged Drumchapel, Jim Gray, Nicola Sturgeon
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Manifestos on civil justice etc.
As you will no doubt be aware, the campaign for the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election is now underway. As far as I can see, not all of the manifestos have been launched yet, but I thought I start with those … Continue reading
Council rebuked for failings in parental involvement
One of my cases was featured in The Herald today, under the heading “Council failed parents over headteacher appointments.” The article sets out the Scottish Government‘s formal response to complaints by parent councils in Glasgow about a failure by the … Continue reading
Hey! Where’s my web review?
On my head. No, not really. For those of you who were wondering about the lack of a web review in this month’s Journal (anyone? – oh. okay!) I was taking a well earned break, and have already delivered April’s … Continue reading
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Inner House finds against City of Edinburgh Council
An excellent decision by the Inner House on placing requests to special schools. A bench consisting of the Lord President, Lady Cosgrove and Lady Paton handed down a unanimous decision in the case of City of Edinburgh Council v. Mrs. … Continue reading
Posted in Court of Session, Edinburgh, Education Law, News
Tagged ASNTS, Inner House, money
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