Latest blog – Page 132
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OpinionNo place at the table for an honest cheat
Judgment in the £7.8m baccarat winnings case has wide implications for criminal law.
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OpinionLidington is polished but no different to the rest
This week's legal aid announcement points to a lord chancellor in the same mould as his predecessors.
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OpinionShielded from data protection fallout
An equivalent of the EU-US Privacy Shield needs to be shaped before Brexit.
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OpinionBack to square one on costs?
Jackson LJ’s latest proposals could actually increase the time courts spend on costs.
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Creativity can't be commanded
Nurturing the lawtech innovation revolution is a good idea - just don't try to predict the outcome.
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OpinionLawyer independence, EU-style
The extent of lawyer independence varies on state interpretation, but without plurality there will be no progress.
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OpinionMyths and misconceptions
Public education is vital in protecting the right to redress for needless harm.
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OpinionSir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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OpinionBullying advocates is not a judicial prerogative
Familiar accusations will be levelled against those who dare to complain of judges’ behaviour. But they’re not snowflakes.
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OpinionPublic legal education: opening doors
We can help educate the public about our justice system in simple ways - like taking part in a historical murder trial.
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OpinionThe new Chinese silk route
China’s new Belt and Road association for lawyers aims to share knowledge with legal organisations across the globe. But where does the rule of law fit in?
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OpinionCivil question in need of an answer
As ministers ponder Lord Justice Jackson’s latest report, there are fears big business could neatly sidestep a new fixed costs regime.
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OpinionIn a corner of a foreign field
With Brexit stakes raised, English law foreign courts are coming soon.
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OpinionLet the market - not the SRA - force price transparency
The best firms are already being innovative – so why take away their competitive advantage?
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OpinionTories should be the natural party of justice
Through serial incompetence, the Conservatives have allowed the left to set the rule-of-law agenda.
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OpinionStaying out in front
A new campaign to safeguard the UK’s status as global legal centre is welcome - but we must keep our continental colleagues onside.
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OpinionHuman rights can’t be conditional on a work permit
Virginia Mantouvalou highlights plight of undocumented migrants - whose unenviable status is a byproduct of our dysfunctional immigration and employment laws.