All Comment articles – Page 60
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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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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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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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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.
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OpinionBrexit bills must be passed in time
Home secretary’s plan to end free movement of EU citizens is clearest example of why using statutory instruments instead of primary legislation is risky.
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OpinionPublic legal education should begin on CBBC
Younger viewers are already learning about medicine. They should also learn about the law.
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OpinionTime to stop looking at exam results
A Level, or even GCSE results, shouldn’t be the first filter applied to candidates wanting to enter the legal profession.
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OpinionMyanmar: reasons for optimism
Lawyers are fighting for the rule of law despite a climate of corruption and fear.
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OpinionWellbeing? Well done
Judge should be praised for his memo on work-life balance in the Central Family Court.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: getting old.