Full text of the opinion in RBS v Bannerman issued by the Scottish Courts on 23 May 2005, following a reclaiming motion and cross-appeal.
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Preparing audit reports, 7th ed.
A practical guide to preparing audit reports within the UK legal framework, with special reference to the use of ‘Bannerman paragraphs’.
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