Commentary and opinion – Page 111
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OpinionLegal aid cuts hurt vulnerable immigrants
More public funding would ensure a fairer system for those fleeing persecution and seeking to stay in the UK.
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OpinionSlaughter squirms in Commons hot seat
MPs gave magic circle firm’s HR director a hard time over gender pay gap reporting.
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OpinionJustice committee gives claimant lawyers hope, but not much
MPs say that reforms are a risk to injured victims, and insurers are predictably furious.
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OpinionWorking on a budget
Ask any litigator what is their least favourite aspect of the Jackson reforms and the chances are they will say budgeting.
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Courts transformation: history won't necessarily repeat itself
NAO report rings familiar alarm bells about why IT-based reform programmes go awry.
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OpinionLet us rule out arbitration for post-Brexit UK-EU disputes
What are the options for a future UK-EU dispute settlement mechanism?
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OpinionYet another competitive procurement
Can the Legal Aid Agency get it right this time and what to do if it does not.
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OpinionCourts on camera
Lord Burnett is emerging as a reforming chief justice, as plans to extend broadcasting demonstrate.
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OpinionAre the courts embracing technology?
Judicial Ways of Working: 2022. What are the main challenges?
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OpinionWhy sack the only people propping up our justice system?
Court staff are papering over the cracks: now we’re set to hand them a P45.
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OpinionImmigration JRs: paramount duty is to the court
Professional ethics put us in a difficult position, but further guidelines would not be helpful.
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OpinionMore Brexit cases before the CJEU
Cases before the CJEU appear to fall into two categories: those which go to the heart of Brexit, and those in which Brexit is more incidental.
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OpinionTime to end the ‘hostility’
Windrush scandal offers an opportunity to set a new tone for immigration.
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OpinionMunby leaves family justice in reassuring hands
Sir Andrew McFarlane will become president of the family division in July.
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OpinionHolding big business to account
State of the nation: Lawyers are leading the charge to obtain redress over human rights breaches by mega-corps.
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OpinionShould I go down the path of self-employed barrister or solicitor advocate?
I’m currently in my second year of studying law, with an interest in practising family law and criminal law when I graduate. I know from doing mooting and criminal advocacy competitions that court work is something I’m very interested in, but I am worried about the prospect of being a ...
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OpinionThe City seeks ‘Goldilocks’ solution on post-Brexit disputes
The number of disputes must be just right for the the trade in financial services to thrive post-Brexit.
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OpinionTV REVIEW: BBC One's The Split
The Beeb's six-part drama is set in London's glossy divorce circuit.