All Columnist articles – Page 21
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OpinionMother in law: Working parents have been forgotten in the crisis
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionFlying a kite in a storm
The middle of a crisis is not a golden opportunity for a radical rethink of jury trials. It is the worst time of all.
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OpinionPrepare for a global power struggle
Fundamental geopolitical shifts will affect solicitors - we must monitor them closely.
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OpinionMother in law: Our junior staff may slowly be going mad
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionEngaging with the history of women lawyers
Marie Popelin, the first woman in Belgium to become a doctor of laws, was refused admission to the Brussels Bar.
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OpinionShould the unregulated be brought inside the tent?
There are two sharply divided schools of thought in the profession.
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OpinionA bad day for Jay J
Mr Justice Jay is a brilliant lawyer and a powerful advocate. But he is at the centre of a sad case in which ’the justice system failed both sides’.
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OpinionMother in law: Toppling Colston
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionChanging the law in 50 words
If you could change or add something to the law, what would it be?
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OpinionADR offers: the new costs weapon
Wherever you turn at the moment, it seems hard to avoid the relentless push towards mediation.
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OpinionClosing the circle on climate change
Covid-19 could lead to more sustainable business models in all organisations, including legal ones.
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OpinionSetting the boundaries of judicial review
Why does the lord chief justice appear so relaxed about government plans to limit the scope of judicial review?
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OpinionMother in law: Back to school?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family in lockdown somewhere in England.
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OpinionOur new life in justice
A clearer picture is emerging of what life in courts will be like after lockdown.
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OpinionNew EU guidance on passenger rights and tracing apps
EU is recovering its momentum from the coronavirus crisis in areas of which lawyers need to be aware.
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OpinionCan remote courts truly deliver justice?
Post-Covid-19, we should keep what works well and discard what clearly does not.
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OpinionMother in law: Secretaries need to stay
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionSmaller, poorer and differently regulated
When permitted by the government to leave our houses, the profession will not look the same.