All Opinion articles – Page 150
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OpinionJustice for the just-managing: a warning
There is a dangerous tale of two countries emerging in our justice system, a story we are seeing played out across the world.
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OpinionA light that still shines
During a time in which we are increasingly warned that human rights are eroding, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains resilient.
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OpinionNHS must be helped to learn from its mistakes
Health professionals need more resources to cut the number of errors that result in negligence claims.
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OpinionA new front in the war against legislative overload
Red Tape: Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts | Robin Ellison
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OpinionFailing to protect children from abuse
Solicitors await clarification on liability for child protection.
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OpinionAdvice from the Attorney General does not attract privilege
The government was wrong to state that the disclosed Brexit deal advice was cloaked with legal privilege.
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OpinionJudiciary dragging its feet over McKenzies
Long-awaited reform must be implemented soon to avoid more horror stories.
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OpinionSelling up to staff can solve succession issues
At HJA we concluded that an Employee Ownership Trust structure offers a secure and stable future for law firms.
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OpinionECJ - an imperial, not an impartial, court
The proposed withdrawal agreement would subject the UK to a court which can never be an impartial arbiter in legal disputes involving the EU’s own interests.
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OpinionFirst 100 days with the new SFO director
Lisa Osofsky has already recognised the need to speed up charging decisions, as well as indicating a pragmatism towards corporate investigations.
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OpinionWhy is judicial misconduct so cloaked in secrecy?
We find out every detail of solicitors’ misdeeds. We’re not even told what judges have done wrong.
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OpinionWhat the UN has to say about the role of bars
The United Nations has published a report that will help set universal standards for bars across the globe.
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OpinionContinental drift
No matter how hard we try, we cannot ignore the fact that even City lawyers have no cause to sit comfortably as Brexit looms.
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OpinionPassing the buck on care cases
Social workers must do more to keep care cases out of court to ease the pressure on lawyers and judges.
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OpinionWorking towards equality for all
How the Law Society is championing career progression for women.
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OpinionLetters roundup - 3 December 2018
London’s Commercial Court post-Brexit, The Times’ 200 top firms, and civil partnership: this week’s collection of readers’ letters.
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OpinionHacked off with the courts
The High Court is correct to throw out a judicial review of the government’s decision on the Leveson inquiry.
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OpinionUpholding children’s rights post-Brexit
MPs and peers are concerned that exiting the EU will see us ‘go backwards’ on children’s rights.