Commentary and opinion – Page 188
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OpinionChristmas and flexible working
There is plenty of flexible working around Christmas time – and this has lessons for the rest of the year.
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OpinionLawyers and lobbying
So far, lawyers have not fared well in the discourse over transparency in a lobbying bill.
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OpinionWhat sort of justice minister will Hughes be?
The Liberal Democrat’s left-wing liberal zeal could lead to some interesting times at the MoJ.
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OpinionChinese investment in HS2
What are the real reasons behind the government’s overtures to China on HS2?
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OpinionA senior partner’s Christmas countdown
David Pickup runs us through his exhaustive list of tasks to complete before the big holiday.
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OpinionInsurers found guilty over premiums cost
PI lawyers took the flak but insurers now face their own damning verdict.
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OpinionEdward Snowden, lawyers and MEPs
The European Parliament isn’t constrained in the way national parliaments are when scrutinising the Snowden case.
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OpinionMandela: black man in a white man’s court
Nelson Mandela’s former lawyer gives a unique insight into the late South African president’s 1962 trial.
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OpinionMoney’s too tight to mention
From 2014 the trainee minimum wage will no longer apply. Living on the statutory minimum will be tough.
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OpinionLegal aid: we are all on the same side
Engaging with government on criminal legal aid reform worked to the benefit of Law Society members. But we still have a long way to go.
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OpinionLife after Mitchell
Where does the landmark costs judgment leave the profession? asks Rachel Rothwell.
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OpinionHuman rights and in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers are - or could be - on the frontline of attempts to turn aspirational standards into reality.
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OpinionBanking on solid foundations
The relationship between SGI Legal and NatWest underlines the importance of making funding decisions within agreed timescales.
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OpinionConveyancing made simple
Chancery Lane’s new portal will help firms manage risk, cut costs and serve clients.
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OpinionWar and law – again
A recent report makes a strong case for more transparent accountability over military decision-making.
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OpinionMeso U-turn undermines all PI reforms
The government does not have the stomach to deal with mesothelioma as it does with other claims.
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OpinionEU criminal law: a full programme
There has been a mixed reaction to the latest round of EU recommendations and directives.
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Big brother’s little helpers
The UK and US are far from alone in getting businesses to do their snooping dirty work.
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OpinionChina, Cameron and sausages
A Devon food producer was on the list of those on a trade trip to China. But where were the law firms?