All News blog articles – Page 8
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OpinionUnison win exposes folly of commodifying justice
The taxpayer will pay a hefty price for the government’s indifference to access to justice.
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OpinionAttack on judges must end now
Mr Justice Francis should not need to clarify the task before him in Charlie Gard judgment.
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OpinionSure, force firms to publish prices. But what good will it do?
Other service providers are brilliant at publishing prices, but consumers are arguably no better informed.
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OpinionGlobal challenges in Brexit times
The same urgent topics are preoccupying major bars and law societies across the world.
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OpinionPro bono support when tragedy strikes
Solicitors' response to devastating events has shown community spirit at its best.
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OpinionA 'friendly' chat with a copper
Solicitors highlight the importance of legal representation when people voluntarily speak to police.
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OpinionBorder searches of your electronic devices
Lawyers need to be prepared when the authorities demand to search their laptops and mobile phones.
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Shrouds, famine and the rule of law
Law firms won’t cure the woes of the Horn of Africa, but their presence suggests something is going right.
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OpinionWhat law firms want from an exam
The new ‘super exam’ is a necessary minimum rather than the fully fledged standard the market demands, says BPP dean Peter Crisp.
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OpinionCramp in court: solicitors limber up for London Marathon
For solicitors running on Sunday, long early-morning and evening runs were par for the 26.2 mile course.
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OpinionLate night courts? I didn’t want to see my children anyway
Lawyers obviously aren’t working hard enough – let’s get them in court for longer.
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OpinionRail strikes and fat cats
Supporters of limits to rights to strike were in a minority at legal debate.
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OpinionDead in a decade? The collapse of our local press undermines the rule of law
The plight of local newspapers epitomises our diminished civil society - who will hold the parish panjandrums to account?
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OpinionSome hints on fixed costs
Lord Justice Jackson suggests different thresholds may apply for different types of case.
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OpinionMediation, costs and proportionality
Mediation is grounded in the psychology of conflict and its resolution and should be an automatic integrated stage in the litigation process.
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OpinionReturning to work and running a practice
You've taken time out to have children. How do you ensure that you can be a success upon returning to the law?
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OpinionSRA and transparency: 'do as we say, not as we do'
The regulator is vulnerable to accusations of hypocrisy after shutting out the public and journalists.
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OpinionFamilies dealing with a ‘guilty’ verdict
There is no official data on how many families have had to sell their homes to repay legal aid.
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OpinionInternational Women’s Day
I want to see a profession where the contributions of all lawyers are valued equally.