All News blog articles – Page 8
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OpinionVisit a crumbling court, not a computer
Justice minister Lucy Frazer should be seeing first hand the damage caused by a collapsed ceiling, not an IT system in action.
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OpinionCriminal bar should reject the government's offer
The Ministry of Justice is willing to inject £15m into the AGFS scheme. Bar chiefs should demand cash for solicitors too.
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OpinionMunby leaves family justice in reassuring hands
Sir Andrew McFarlane will become president of the family division in July.
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OpinionOasis in a desert
The law centre network today welcomes a new constituent, in Suffolk, which aims to irrigate a legal aid desert.
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OpinionCovering the cost of legal aid deficiencies
Access to justice concerns often centre around the most vulnerable, but we should not forget about the 'just about managing' families.
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OpinionDon't rule out job shares for senior legal posts
Last month BT advertised a head of legal position on a job share basis. Firms should follow its lead.
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OpinionJudges' pensions row must end now
The government should spend three hours discussing ways to improve judicial morale, not on further litigation.
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OpinionConfidence and respect at work
Being a mother and getting used to everyday setbacks does more to prepare you for management than top academic results and friends in high places.
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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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OpinionLittle love for a pro bono levy
It is time for less moaning and more plausible suggestions on how to ensure vulnerable people receive access to justice.
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OpinionCulture wars and the law
American Bar Association’s new legal fact checking website sets a precedent we should follow.
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OpinionMoJ consultations: head-banging exercise
How many people does it take to disagree with the government before it abandons a proposal?
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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.