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OpinionJohnny Depp tries to clear his name – live on TV
Latest libel case is not quite a rerun of the 2020 London hearing.
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OpinionScrapping limit on sitting days will boost court recovery
System will be able to run at 'full throttle' to drive down the backlog, writes justice minister James Cartlidge MP.
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OpinionWhy does the prime minister keep attacking lawyers?
We are not just blamed, but the words used show a longing to wound.
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OpinionFour courts, a siege and a country divided
A century ago today, the occupation of Dublin's four courts marked the start of a bitter civil war.
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OpinionMatthews case was a futile and expensive mistake
Claire Matthews had no lawyer and no medical assessment. She should have been provided with both.
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OpinionHelp shape our work on climate change
We want solicitors from small and medium sized firms to help shape the Law Society’s climate work.
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OpinionCan the Council of Europe help us with our problems?
A significant meeting about lawyers' rights took place at the Council of Europe last week.
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OpinionMother in law: Being mindful
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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OpinionAre you about to become extinct?
When the facts of a dispute become incontestable where will that leave lawyers?
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OpinionTime to leave the cab rank to the taxis?
The cab rank rule is an anachronism in the modern legal profession.
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OpinionBeginning of the end game
We have reached the point of no returns, literally and metaphorically.
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OpinionWhy did no-fault divorce take so long? Blame my parents
I benefitted from my parents’ mature approach to divorce. I would like it to be a more common experience.
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OpinionThe pandemic has not reset the culture in law
In too many law firms the mindset is unchanged.
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OpinionA time to reconsider VAT on legal services
The argument in favour of reduced or exempt VAT on legal services has always been about equality of arms and access to justice.
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Opinion'I acted for an oligarch'
I read recently that my behaviour in acting for an established client of my firm 20 years ago was morally tainted, writes retired partner Alan Murray-Jones.
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OpinionA law officer blocking access to the courts
Why should the attorney general be able to stop the Charity Commission trying to clarify the law?
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OpinionThe moral maze
There is an important difference between morals and professional ethics. How many could adequately articulate the distinction?