Commentary and opinion – Page 119
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OpinionWhistleblowing: Harder but more crucial than ever
A culture of hostility towards whistleblowing and self-accountability will create a system with no public trust and confidence.
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OpinionDon't mind the gap
Returning to law after a break does not mean apologising for the gap in your CV.
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OpinionSorry Gemma Collins, I'd advise you can't make a claim
TOWIE star may want compensation but that doesn’t mean she’s automatically entitled to it.
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OpinionEnglish the tool for legal dominance
As anglophone dispute resolution centres multiply, the UK faces a fierce fight to remain a global legal centre.
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OpinionAction for happiness
Too often flexible working policies at law firms are mere window-dressing. That has to change
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Balfour and the law
100 years on, a 67-word statement by the British government still provokes fury. We should ask why.
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OpinionKnowing our place
The status of your professional body post-Brexit will take a long time to settle.
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OpinionNo place at the table for an honest cheat
Judgment in the £7.8m baccarat winnings case has wide implications for criminal law.
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OpinionLidington is polished but no different to the rest
This week's legal aid announcement points to a lord chancellor in the same mould as his predecessors.
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OpinionShielded from data protection fallout
An equivalent of the EU-US Privacy Shield needs to be shaped before Brexit.
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OpinionBack to square one on costs?
Jackson LJ’s latest proposals could actually increase the time courts spend on costs.
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Creativity can't be commanded
Nurturing the lawtech innovation revolution is a good idea - just don't try to predict the outcome.
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OpinionLawyer independence, EU-style
The extent of lawyer independence varies on state interpretation, but without plurality there will be no progress.
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OpinionMyths and misconceptions
Public education is vital in protecting the right to redress for needless harm.
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OpinionSir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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OpinionBullying advocates is not a judicial prerogative
Familiar accusations will be levelled against those who dare to complain of judges’ behaviour. But they’re not snowflakes.
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OpinionPublic legal education: opening doors
We can help educate the public about our justice system in simple ways - like taking part in a historical murder trial.
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OpinionThe new Chinese silk route
China’s new Belt and Road association for lawyers aims to share knowledge with legal organisations across the globe. But where does the rule of law fit in?
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OpinionCivil question in need of an answer
As ministers ponder Lord Justice Jackson’s latest report, there are fears big business could neatly sidestep a new fixed costs regime.
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OpinionIn a corner of a foreign field
With Brexit stakes raised, English law foreign courts are coming soon.