Commentary and opinion – Page 122
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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.
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OpinionOur future in the information age
EU data-sharing sounds like a dry subject but it goes to the heart of law enforcement and human rights.
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OpinionDegraded in a decade
How can we restore the UK’s reputation as a world-leader in forensic science?
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Useless meeting? Just walk out
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's approach to productivity may be worth emulating.
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OpinionFamily courts can deter people threatened with being outed
Following celebrity revelations of HIV status, a solicitor relates her experience of representing a client who successfully applied for a non-molestation order.
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OpinionTrump turns spotlight on attorney-client privilege
Should the Trump-Cohen case on attorney-client privilege be an opportunity to speak out and explain the doctrine?
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OpinionDamage limitation
The 100% success fee model is still popular for low-value PI work – but judges need to be convinced.
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OpinionPlenty to play for on whiplash
Civil Liability Bill is likely to prove fertile ground for test litigation.
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OpinionJudges on Twitter? It's just what the system needs
We have a legal education vacuum in this country. Let judges free on social media to fill it.
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OpinionWhere are human rights in the UAE?
Human rights in states that the UK cooperates with are often ignored or glossed over and none more so than the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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OpinionThe other side of GREAT
Who suffers if we continue to lead globally on dispute resolution post-Brexit?