Comment and opinion – Page 114
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OpinionHousing crisis: turning NIMBYs into WIMBYs
Planning system has been captured by groups most opposed to new housebuilding.
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OpinionWe will continue fight to reduce probate backlogs
Grieving families have no choice but to apply for probate. This should not be the source of additional stress, says Law Society president.
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OpinionHow the new EU Commission may affect us
The commissioners are yet to be approved as a whole by the European Parliament. But there are some we should watch.
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OpinionBrexit places judges in uncomfortable territory
Unless the Supreme Court decides prorogation is nothing to do with them, we can expect more incendiary headlines.
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OpinionRebellious Scots to crush
All hell broke loose when it was suggested Scottish judges might be politically biased.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: using commas.
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OpinionNo, minister: Implying our judges are biased is economic vandalism
Undermining the judiciary may serve a nefarious political agenda, but it’s not serving the country’s interests.
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OpinionBrexit: testing the rule of law
Whether leavers or remainers, lawyers should be able to agree on one thing.
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OpinionTaking the human out of human resources?
Companies should work alongside AI rather than relying on it.
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OpinionWill Burford’s woes stall the funding bandwagon?
Other funders had been contemplating joining the stock market, but the growing trend might have lost its shine.
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OpinionInvisible Bristol
Paul Rogerson Court reporters have always been as interested in what interests the public as in the public interest. So, from Bristol Magistrates’ Court, we read of a motorist who was ‘surprised’ he was over the drink-drive limit after taking a traditional flu remedy of honey, garlic, ...
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Opinion'Too little too late' in Hong Kong
Withdrawing the controversial extradition bill is unlikely to resolve the crisis.
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OpinionGovernment by judges
Parliament has put the courts in the position of ‘meddling’ in our politics.
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OpinionPowers of attorney should not be granted at a click
Law Commission backs Law Society's warning on digital applications.
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OpinionJudges in the cross hairs
Poland shows what can happen when the judiciary becomes a political football. Let us hope our judges come through the prorogation turmoil unscathed.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: the importance of a lunch break.
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OpinionLet the public have a good sniff around court
Open days are a great way to help people understand the justice system. We need to arrange more.
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OpinionHow a Clifford-Turner partner was first to fall
Eighty years ago today, City solicitor John Noel Isaac became the first Briton to die in active service in the second world war.