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John O’Donnell
- Opinion
Pro bono donation from MPs?
Maybe politicians could fill the gap left by legal aid cuts by paying into a fund?
- Opinion
Diversity and the law poser
A strong business is one which identifies, recruits and nurtures the best people – it is a mistake to think in terms of quotas.
- Opinion
HCtHR: unelected and unaccountable
Human rights court sees itself as an engine of social engineering, but this is properly a matter for elected representatives.
- Opinion
Russian evolution: right to choose a lawyer
Your feature on Russia put me in mind of the time I hosted two Russian lawyers in 1995.
- News
Barmy PCT model
You report the excellent news that of the 25 highest-earning criminal legal aid firms, only a tiny minority will sign the new contract. This shows that, at long last, our branch of the profession has found its spine. Governments have respect only for those who fight hard, as our medical ...
- News
Taking responsibility for our brand
Shalaleh Barlow correctly identifies the need to emulate the service ethic in retailing, but misses the point of the Solicitors from Hell website. This attacks the brand of ‘solicitors’. I have spent three decades trying to market this brand only for it to be tainted time after time by the ...