Commentary and opinion – Page 9
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OpinionNo time to lose on sentencing reform
There was only one new policy announcement in Shabana Mahmood’s party conference speech last week.
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OpinionHow should law firms respond to a PR crisis?
Clients choose firms based on trustworthiness and track record - so negative publicity can be disastrous.
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OpinionWhen the Rule of Law and democracy clash, which prevails?
Both democracy and the rule of law are vulnerable if the balance between the two is shaken.
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OpinionMother in Law: Breaking the ice with strangers
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionMahmood must act quickly to avoid legal aid mutiny
Lord chancellor should be worried about the reaction to the procurement process for new criminal legal aid contracts.
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OpinionThumbs down to annual international legal conferences
The model of international legal organisations, often dependent financially on one or more large international in-person meetings, is not sustainable for much longer.
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OpinionLabour is committed to justice - but does it have a plan?
Party is great at identifying problems and assigning blame - but that’s the job of opposition.
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OpinionGive local government lawyers the powers they need
The role of monitoring officer comes with significant responsibilities, but its responsibilities are not well backed up by the law.
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OpinionWhen exactly are we bound by the SRA's code of conduct?
Solicitor's post on returning a dress that she wasn't expecting shows how the code applies 24/7.
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OpinionPatrick Finucane: a public inquiry at last
We look foolish when we as lawyers preach to other countries to investigate the murders and abuse of their lawyers, if we don’t keep to similar high standards ourselves.
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OpinionWhy is the legal profession still resistant to alternative business structures?
Law firms and even judges can’t seem to grasp that the sector has moved on.
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OpinionThe common law gets a third category of thing
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill was introduced earlier this month. Here is what it says, why it is needed - and what happens next.
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OpinionLit funders look at law firms post-PACCAR
The government needs to move more quickly to ensure that litigation funding agreements are clearly enforceable.
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OpinionAre we seeing a court clampdown on unrealistic costs budgets?
Judicial approach of giving leeway on costs is likely to remain, despite recent rulings.
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OpinionMother in Law: Hell hath no fury like a sibling scorned
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.