Commentary and opinion – Page 145
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OpinionNot taking lawyers seriously
Where is the evidence that making legal services regulators independent of their representative bodies will boost competition?
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OpinionCMC regulation – one size does not fit all
Those of us committed to operating openly and ethically should not be damaged too.
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OpinionModernising the 'modernisers'
Policymakers must focus on the legal services we need and discard ideological preconceptions.
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OpinionHM Courts 2.0: a digital future
Selling courts to buy computers is a difficult but necessary choice if we are to avoid ‘precipitous decline’.
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OpinionThe workers, united in a cause
One strand of the ABS revolution has been curiously neglected – employee ownership.
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OpinionUnlimited holiday, what's not to like? Well...
Giving your staff as much leave as they want is not guaranteed to make you popular.
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OpinionCriminal advocacy reform unnecessary
The Ministry of Justice is overestimating how big a problem it has on its hands.
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OpinionThreats to EU rule of law
The rule of law is one of the union’s main values. But two member states have come under recent scrutiny for straying from EU principles.
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OpinionDo your homework on legal training
Reformed routes to qualification must command respect in other jurisdictions.
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OpinionFamily courts: going against tradition
Non-court options in family law disputes will often be in the client’s best interests.
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OpinionDangers of out-of-touch law
Judges should heed LCJ's warning that law may ‘ossify’ if arbitration replaces the courts.
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OpinionABS failures show law is no easy ride
Pioneers thought they had a game-changer, but this profession is a tough nut to crack.
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OpinionGreetings from a failed state
As I cower in my house, now is a good time to talk about the balance between liberty and security.
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OpinionViolations of the mind
The family courts are making creative use of their powers to combat radicalisation, but these are limited.
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OpinionWatchdog’s waiting game
Can the Competition and Markets Authority fulfil the ambitions of its new enforcement chief?
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OpinionRegulation will not keep competitors at bay
Law firms should seek to innovate to keep up with new competitors rather than focusing on defensive regulation.
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OpinionContempt of court: GQ ruling
A balance must be struck between the right to voice opinion and the need to ensure fairness in the justice system, writes the attorney-general.