All articles by Joshua Rozenberg – Page 12
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OpinionNot right for the job?
Should the prime minister have given the post of lord chancellor to a non-lawyer who still harbours political ambitions?
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OpinionImportant changes in law
What were the most important legal developments of the past 30 years?
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OpinionWhy Inns of court may become a force to be reckoned with
Solicitors need to keep a close eye on the Inns of Court.
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OpinionGrieve: conventional wisdom
Dominic Grieve should be applauded for putting commitment to the rule of law ahead of his party’s short-term political advantage.
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OpinionUK constitution conundrum
The UK is one of only three democracies not to have codified their constitutions. Should it do so?
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OpinionNiqabs ban: fine ‘margin’
The ECtHR’s decision to uphold France’s burqa ban is politically convenient.
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OpinionBurning questions
Advocacy should be fearless but fair, allowing courts to develop law and establish the truth.
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OpinionCharities and tax exemptions
A landmark test case will modernise the legal definition of ‘a charity’.
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OpinionCotton and compromise
The criminal justice system requires a sensible resolution of the VHCC fee cut impasse.
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OpinionAdvocacy time bomb ticking
Sir Bill Jeffrey is right. The status quo is not an option for criminal advocacy.
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OpinionBreaking with the past
On separation and divorce, should the law lead public opinion or follow it?
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OpinionAlbania’s untouchable judges
Albania wants the UK to help root out corruption in its legal system.
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OpinionInquiring into inquiries
A new centre of expertise could establish best practice in the conduct of inquiries.
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OpinionFrom jury box to dock?
New legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of jury trials is flawed and potentially dangerous.
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OpinionOccupation hazards
Trespassers can be prosecuted despite what they believe, the Supreme Court says.
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OpinionPannick is right over compensation
Parliament is seeking to clarify when compensation should be paid upon reversal of a conviction.
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OpinionChanging the Chancery Division
Everyone involved in the division may soon have to get used to a new way of working.
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OpinionThe remains of Richard III spark a legal fight
The case concerning reinterment of Richard III would have been one of the most interesting for years.
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OpinionWoman on a mission
The prospect of a European area of justice will be discussed at a high-level event in Brussels this week.