All Comment articles – Page 73
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OpinionFollow France on disclosure
Judges should be given an active, semi-inquisitorial role to resolve current problems.
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OpinionSocially unacceptable
‘Total war’ and smear tactics are demeaning litigation – we must call out such behaviour.
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OpinionLove changes everything?
Protection afforded to British nationals by the forum bar remains largely illusory.
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OpinionAn unfair trial, motivated by malice
The Home Secretary and his colleagues have disgraced and degraded themselves.
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OpinionDoing our duty on Grenfell
Human rights should be at the heart of the official response to Grenfell.
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OpinionDispelling the D-Day myth
Media hype around Divorce Day does not reflect well on solicitors.
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OpinionInertia on inquests
Councils appoint coroners but can’t sack them – is it time for a national service?
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OpinionTime to celebrate law's top earners
Law firm profits are earned not hustled - let’s celebrate that.
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OpinionSoftly softly approach to tribunal fee refunds
Scheme is not as rigorous as ministers make out.
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OpinionHow UK may be forced out of Europol
The UK uses the EU's law enforcement agency more than any other member state.
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OpinionEnd of the road for Yugoslav war crimes court
Indictees who died were the only ones to evade The Hague tribunal.
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OpinionTo help social mobility, do something selfish in 2018
These were unusual words to find in a government press release: ‘There is a mind-blowing inconsistency of practice in how to improve social mobility outcomes, with little pooling of experience or evidence-based strategies…’
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OpinionA promise written in water
Landmark tribunal fee ruling will survive Brexit – but what of other employment rights?
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OpinionUN to the rescue of judicial independence?
International censure might have encouraged the UK government to do more to protect the Brexit judges.
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OpinionBudget 2017: as you were?
Last week’s budget offered little to lawyers and certainly failed to encourage investment in people.
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OpinionRunning a full scan
The IBA has produced an invaluable report collating all research on the future of legal services
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OpinionUnqualified success
It is in the profession’s best interests to properly recognise the value of paralegals.
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OpinionMind the pay gap
As we mark Equal Pay Day, more needs to be done to achieve gender equality in the legal workplace.
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OpinionMore than a public good
Pro bono does not exist in a vacuum – it needs the support of a changing profession.