All Letters articles – Page 34
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Opinion
Empty offences
Roger Smith surprised me with his views on the Offences against the Person Act 1861.
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Opinion
Wrong on summary justice
The benefits of TSJ - swifter justice with fewer hearings and more effective trials - apply most notably for victims and witnesses.
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Opinion
Social mobility
The chairman and senior partner of Linklaters responds to our story ‘Elite firms accused of “poshness test”’.
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Opinion
Pro bono donation from MPs?
Maybe politicians could fill the gap left by legal aid cuts by paying into a fund?
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Exporting UK legal success
The government should do more to promote the export of UK legal services – how else are we going to fend off international competition?
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Opinion
Shape up on immigration
With a Conservative government intent on an even tougher approach to immigration, now would be a very good time to ensure all the paperwork is in order.
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Opinion
When the price is right
The rebound in employment tribunal claims is occurring unevenly as firms with sophisticated pricing strategies get most work.
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Opinion
Will Aid promotion
Solicitors who sign up to the scheme find that our nationwide publicity drives new clients through their doors.
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PI: better to kill than maim?
A review of fatal accident claims is needed to consider an increase in awards and widening the categories of those who benefit.
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Opinion
Forensic science: unsplendid isolation
Robust, independent and properly funded forensic science services are viewed by our government as inconvenient extras.
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Opinion
Jackson is out of touch
It never ceases to amaze me how manifestly out of touch some of the judiciary seem to be.
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Opinion
Separate ways
Perhaps the Law Society can be encouraged to create a separate lender representation protocol?
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Legal advice for all
We need to be more imaginative in providing legal advice for people with no money, by working together with help from law firms.
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Loss of faith in solicitors
I write to highlight a worrying decline in the status of solicitors in our society.
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National strategy needed
Citizens Advice is not looking at a national programme to charge for advice.