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Society trains young men and women to become killers, but then expects the same individuals to become social workers. Clearly there is a spectrum of behaviours to be considered, from split second decisions in theatre to sustained sessions of torture.

Even as worthy a group as the armed services are not above the Rule of Law.

The statement by Prime Minister highlights the shallowness of our ruling class. On the one hand they pass legislation requiring law firms to become much more like consumer centric businesses, but on the other hand then complain bitterly when inevitably some law firms process such claims on an industrial scale, as the PM would put it.

What's its to be-Laws 'r' Us or Atticus FInch?

Because solicitors are the processors of the Rule of the Law, they suffer the inevitable collateral damage of the changing tides of ill informed public opinion.

What is clear is that the Law Society while it still remains in its current form must develop a "rapid response team"all of its own to counter the spin of a discredited administration.

Solicitors in their current demoralised state deserve nothing less.