Commentary and opinion – Page 182
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OpinionThe black must be discharged
Lord Mansfield, the great 18th-century lord chief justice, is an unlikely cinema hero.
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OpinionMitchell: what do the judges make of it?
A senior costs judge points to tensions between procedure and justice.
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OpinionLawyer data: are you listening?
Further action is needed to protect lawyer-client confidentiality from mass surveillance.
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OpinionFCO needs sanction rethink
Proposals to prevent courts from enforcing contracts will damage the UK.
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OpinionFlexible working – confidence in your competence
Once your colleagues have confidence in your judgement - and not just your availability - flexibility could be easier to attain.
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OpinionConveyancing and the great address mess
It makes economic sense for address records to be made freely available as a single national resource.
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OpinionPII – a flawed framework
Problems in the cross-border insurance market will continue as long as member states’ legal systems differ.
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OpinionHow can Co-op recover from this?
Losses are disastrous for the ABS pioneer, which is now hamstrung by a toxic brand.
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OpinionCosts management is here to stay
The removal of the £2m-plus cases costs management exemption will ultimately lead to clarity for both solicitors and clients.
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OpinionA pitch for a TV series on the law
Our legal system is one of the country’s great exports. Surely it should get its own TV series?
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OpinionThe end of the affair
Many criminal solicitors feel betrayed by the bar on legal aid. But they must not be embittered.
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OpinionArbitration in PI: a signal to the judiciary?
Could arbitration really be used in personal injury, or is this more of a message to the judges?
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OpinionUnpleasant truths
The cuts have been so deep that it is time to consider a fundamental shift in legal aid delivery.
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OpinionStatute of liberty
Our understanding of ‘deprivation of liberty’ has been redefined, with implications for policy-makers and the law.
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OpinionA blow against the security state
The annulment of an EU data retention directive has implications for the government – and lawyers.
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OpinionThe solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
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OpinionLocal heroes seek new models
Council legal departments are buzzing with survival strategies in the face of continued cuts.
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OpinionIs it time to scrap mandatory PII?
Is the best way to stop this annual hoopla to give the client a choice?
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OpinionFamily justice: generational shift
The family justice system is being reformed with the welfare of children at its heart.
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OpinionAlbania’s untouchable judges
Albania wants the UK to help root out corruption in its legal system.