All Columnist articles – Page 11
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OpinionIf only lawyers had tractors
Farmer demonstrators carried slogans like ‘No farmers, no food’. We could say ‘No lawyers, no justice’.
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OpinionWhat the ICJ ‘genocide’ ruling means for Israel
The ICJ president Joan Donoghue must have tried hard to reach agreement on South Africa’s claim against Israel under the Genocide Convention of 1948.
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OpinionWhat image best represents us?
On the one hand, slogans and logos are unimportant. But what remains is the debate about our identity.
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OpinionMother in Law: In defence of the semicolon
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionThe list of endangered lawyers keeps growing
The Day of the Endangered Lawyer, an initiative to draw attention to the plight of lawyers in a particular country, will this year focus on Iran.
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OpinionTurning opinions into circumstances
Attorney general preps for test case on protesters accused of criminal damage.
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OpinionThe danger of summoning the genie
There are conditions attached to the wishes granted by parliamentary sovereignty, which the government should carefully consider.
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OpinionA postcode lottery for the bereaved
Improvement in the performance of coroners’ courts is likely to vary considerably depending on where you are in the country.
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OpinionMother in Law: Working when you are ill
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionBeware due diligence on lawyers for their clients’ activities
It is one thing to consider environmental and human rights impacts of clients in terms of business acceptance. Disclosing information on this aspect to third parties is another.
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OpinionPost Office scandal: lawyers in the frame
Although the scandal itself has now received extensive publicity, making amends has become ever more complicated.
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OpinionSome gifts for all the year round
From human rights to the electronic execution of signatures, guidance is there for the taking.
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OpinionPower without responsibility – us?
We must consider that others see lawyers differently to us. If we keep telling ourselves how right we are we will not hear what our critics are saying.
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OpinionMother in Law: Secret Santa ideas
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionWar crimes law: often cited, often ignored
Just over a week ago, the American Bar Association withdrew the two statements that it had previously made in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
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OpinionCauses and effect – can juries spurn the law?
Jurors 'should obey the law', Lord Devlin said in his 1956 Hamlyn lectures. 'But it is an obedience which they cannot be compelled to give.'
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OpinionWeaponising international arbitration
We think of ourselves as warriors for the rule of law. It is salutary to hear another view.
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OpinionMother in Law: Don’t get stuck in neutral
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAI’s white-knuckle ride? The bars must jump on
Debates around artificial intelligence are moving quickly. We need to evaluate its impact on our sector, so we can shriek above the din to guide policy-makers.
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OpinionJuries out on RASSO trials?
Barristers have submitted a strongly worded response to the Law Commission, which is currently considering the use of evidence in sexual prosecutions.