Comment and opinion – Page 205
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OpinionOccupation hazards
Trespassers can be prosecuted despite what they believe, the Supreme Court says.
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OpinionMediation matters
Mediation is no panacea in family law, but clients must be properly advised on dispute resolution.
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OpinionHideously diverse?
The identity politics ‘industry’ can be shrill and irritating, but surely the SRA is right to find out how the profession is comprised.
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OpinionWelcome common sense over wills errors
The sensible approach to mistakes in wills is at odds with the harsh line on procedural errors.
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OpinionBanking act is a paper tiger
New legislation which purports to clamp down on ‘reckless’ bankers smacks of sabre-rattling.
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OpinionFor want of a fee, justice was lost
Collapsing trials will show the MoJ’s fee cuts are a false economy.
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Opinion‘We talk of peace, but they shoot at us’
Lawyers in Colombia still face danger from the army each day but ‘misinformation’ leaks out.
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OpinionBlame culture? Then blame the negligent
Why are victims always the fall guys in the PI debate?
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OpinionLand Registry is not for meddling
Privatisation plans for a critical national asset could create a monster.
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Opinion‘Magic pill’ mediation is wrong prescription
Promotion of mediation as a cure-all for family law is misguided. It can never replace the law and the court.
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Opinion1215 And All That: a case for exceptionalism
An unashamedly whiggish history of English legal exceptionalism scores a topical point.
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OpinionWhiplash panels won’t change a thing
The same doctors, the same pressures. So what’s different?
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OpinionFunding and ATE: what’s to come in 2014
What developments can we expect in ATE and litigation funding in the coming year?
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OpinionNext steps on legal aid
Independent studies jointly commissioned by the Law Society and Ministry of Justice must form the basis for duty contracts.
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OpinionDigital dilemma
An online switch for lasting powers of attorney could be a digital step too far.
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OpinionYou’re welcome to read my driving record
A new government website will tell insurers about our penalty points. Should we be allowed to look up other drivers’ records freely?