Commentary and opinion – Page 121
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OpinionVisit a crumbling court, not a computer
Justice minister Lucy Frazer should be seeing first hand the damage caused by a collapsed ceiling, not an IT system in action.
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Standing up for secret justice
The jailing of a crank does not take us out of our comfort zones. Perhaps it should.
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OpinionIs it even possible to leave the EU?
Brussels is being described as the ‘soft regulator’ of the world.
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OpinionNavigating the brave new world of LawTech
Buzzwords abound, the hype-cycle is in overdrive, so how should we navigate the new world of LawTech?
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OpinionCriminal bar should reject the government's offer
The Ministry of Justice is willing to inject £15m into the AGFS scheme. Bar chiefs should demand cash for solicitors too.
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We shouldn't celebrate a protectionist GDPR
In seeing off the data cowboys, Europe risks stifling innovation.
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OpinionBeware the growing mistrust in lawyers
Magic circle firms have been facing scrutiny from House of Commons committees of late.
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OpinionCliff Richard and the right to report
In all the coverage of Sir Cliff Richard’s invasion-of-privacy claim there’s very little reporting of the BBC’s legal arguments.
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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.