All Comment articles – Page 61
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Legal expenses insurance: time for reform?
We need to address the freedom of choice fallacy in LEI.
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Legal aid for unaccompanied and separated migrant children
Government must approve draft order to allow these uniquely vulnerable young people access to legal aid again.
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Housing crisis: turning NIMBYs into WIMBYs
Planning system has been captured by groups most opposed to new housebuilding.
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We 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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How 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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Brexit 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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Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: using commas.
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No, 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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Taking the human out of human resources?
Companies should work alongside AI rather than relying on it.
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Will 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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Government by judges
Parliament has put the courts in the position of ‘meddling’ in our politics.
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Powers of attorney should not be granted at a click
Law Commission backs Law Society's warning on digital applications.
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Judges 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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Blog: 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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Let 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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How 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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Brexit 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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Public legal education should begin on CBBC
Younger viewers are already learning about medicine. They should also learn about the law.
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