All Comment articles – Page 37
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OpinionMental Health Act reform: what must be done
MHA must not hamper people’s liberty, must respect patient autonomy, and must ensure detention has a therapeutic benefit.
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OpinionNo, lawyers are not like hitmen
The fact that lawyer abuse is now happening on such a regular basis is a failure internationally of our professional bodies.
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OpinionPersonal injury reform – a pain in the neck?
At the end of this month the ‘Official Injury Claim’ portal for low-value road traffic accident claims finally goes live.
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OpinionThis is what a lawyer looks like
I love wearing my wig and gown and a sharp suit, but I equally love my Adidas tracksuits and Adidas Superstars, writes Mark Robinson.
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OpinionScandinavia reviews our legal market
Denmark, Norway and Sweden are concerned about a political focus on increasing competition in the legal services sector in their own countries.
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OpinionDicey rules - for now - in Danish tax case
Despite Mr Justice Baker's ruling, the sheer scale of the SKAT litigation suggests this story is far from over.
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OpinionMother in law: Where are we on dress codes?
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionPost Office prosecutions follow a familiar script
Forgive me if I do not join in the rejoicing over the Wonders of British Justice.
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OpinionDo not allow delays in family court to be overshadowed
Everyone involved in the justice system deserves timely and efficient justice.
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OpinionAwards: the time I (almost) won
If you are thinking of submitting an award entry, my advice is don’t hold back.
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OpinionLegal education will never be the same
I assume that conference organisers everywhere are in crisis.
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Opinion£450m divorce judgment remarkable for more than just Tolstoy quote
Mrs Justice Knowles should be praised for making a 404-paragraph judgment easy to follow.
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OpinionDon’t expect sympathy from the court for remote working mistakes
A case this week has highlighted the problems with overseeing staff when you can’t see them.
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OpinionLawyers’ Brexit issues updated
More than three months have passed since the final act of Brexit. The consequences for lawyers are still being worked out.
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OpinionEviscerating JR and ‘naked self-interest’
There are just 10 days left to tell the government what you think of its plans to reform judicial review. But don’t worry if you miss the deadline.
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OpinionAn Iranian human rights lawyer's lot
'Why do you accept these problematic cases all the time? Get a life!'
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OpinionMother in law: Excel skills
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionIt is damaging to rely on one model of disability
There is an important story to be told about disability, and it is told with increasing confidence.