All Opinion articles – Page 14
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OpinionCosts shortfall has been a ticking time-bomb for years - Menzies may set it off
The Supreme Court has given the personal injury sector a wake-up call on costs deductions.
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OpinionA history of Crown immunity
James Wilson reviews 'The King Can Do No Wrong: Constitutional Fundamentals, Common Law History, and Crown Liability'.
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OpinionMake sure you have your say on proposed climate risk and conveyancing practice note
There is still time to respond to the Law Society's consultation, which runs until 31 October.
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OpinionFooled again?
As Labour marks 100 days in government, a non-exhaustive list of issues that demand resolution.
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OpinionInfected blood scandal: A tortuous and unfathomable route to compensation
The government’s announcement that long-promised compensation is now a reality belies the fiendishly complicated system that many victims will encounter.
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OpinionHow do we fare comparatively in justice?
Statistics should be taken with a pinch of salt given the different backgrounds of countries surveyed in an evaluation on European judicial systems. Nevertheless, they provide some telling truths.
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OpinionWorking from home and costs assessments
The rise of virtual law firms could create scope to argue about costs of fee earners who seek to claim London rates while working from home.
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OpinionTackling economic abuse in family disputes
Should domestic abuse have a greater impact on financial remedy proceedings?
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OpinionPrisons crisis: a long-term solution Mahmood can explore right now
Criminal defence firm has set out a compelling business case for piloting a holistic defence model that would reduce prison costs and reoffending.
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OpinionHow private equity became a powerhouse
Jeff Zindani reviews Private Equity: A Transactional Analysis by Chris Hale.
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OpinionAuthoritative overview of HRA for non-specialists
James Wilson reviews Blackstone’s Guide to The Human Rights Act 1998 by John Wadham et al.
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OpinionLaw and religion as interacting social systems
James E Hurford reviews Russell Sandberg's Rethinking Law and Religion.
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OpinionFalse economies
David Pickup reviews 'Over-Efficiency in the Lower Criminal Courts: Understanding a Key Problem and How to Fix it' by Shaun S Yates.
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OpinionSRA financial penalties consultation: why propose the unlawful?
The regulator needs to accept its proposals are flawed and drop them, without further delay.
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OpinionMenopause and the legal sector: a call for awareness and action
The profession risks losing talented employees if it does not empathetically and practically support individuals experiencing menopause in the workplace.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 11 October 2024
Criminal mistake over injunctions and up-to-date probate: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionPost Office Inquiry: Five key questions for the GC to answer
Legal sector set to follow general counsel’s extended appearance before the inquiry on Friday.
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OpinionTen top tips for junior lawyers
Be present, own mistakes, build your profile and stay non-judgemental: how junior lawyers can thrive and build long-term success.