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OpinionMedical negligence and the 'compensation culture'
Adam Kay’s swipe at clinical negligence lawyers in his book ’This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor’ is unfair.
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OpinionSelling the UK legal profession abroad
Trade deals after Brexit will require the UK to explain the historically complex structure of our profession abroad.
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OpinionPicking over the proportionality rule
The case of Reynolds v One Stop Stores Ltd has added flesh to the bare bones of the proportionality rule, but there is still a long way to go.
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OpinionHeavy with the levy
It seems ministers must now come up with their own ingenious schemes for holding up the scaffolding that underpins justice and the rule of law.
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OpinionPoppy pitfalls in the workplace
Controversy over wearing the emblem has prompted employers and employees to seek advice.
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Opinion£4,500 for ‘super-exam’ may be just the tip of the iceberg
We learnt more about SQE this week. But there are still so many unknowns.
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OpinionLearning from outside our profession
Sectors like technology and retail have lessons for lawyers.
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OpinionHalf in, half out
A lord chancellor with only O Level law – just one ‘joke’ from a comedy play on a long Brexit transition.
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OpinionMore choice, less protection. How does that benefit consumers?
Some clients who expect the safeguards that come with instructing a solicitor are going to be disappointed.
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OpinionSkills transfer helps big law firms abroad
If globalisation continues to operate in the legal services sector, opportunity for lawyers to acquire international legal skills will prove vital.
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OpinionIs parliamentary privilege open to abuse?
The question dividing both public and legal opinion is whether a peer should be able to circumvent a court ruling.
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OpinionThe contempt of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon
Nobody seems to have come out very well from the Tommy Robinson case. What went wrong?
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OpinionSeparate ways
The formation of a distinct Welsh jurisdiction is now inescapable, Jeremy Miles says, but how far this jurisdiction will reach is still up for debate.
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OpinionMaybe it's time to get rid of the 'rule of law'
If we want the public to care about justice, we need to simplify it for them.
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OpinionMoving business forward in difficult times
Keeping up to date with technological innovation, whilst remaining loyal to core values, is essential for business success.
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OpinionAre you well?
How do we make sure that our wellness now becomes a priority rather than just a topical talking point?
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OpinionNDAs and burdens of being a gatekeeper
The use of NDAs in an employment setting raises that modern scourge of our profession: decision-makers wanting to get at our clients’ behaviour through us.
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OpinionBudget comment: 'IR35 on steroids' deferred
The legal sector will welcome several announcements from chancellor Philip Hammond today.
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OpinionWelsh jurisdiction will benefit England too
The Welsh Government is clear that a Welsh legal jurisdiction should be created to the benefit of both England and Wales.
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OpinionLawyers join forces for inaugural justice week
Justice Week is an opportunity to ensure there is a meaningful public debate about the role of justice in our society.