All Opinion articles – Page 192
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OpinionA parachute that works
Brexit poses a huge challenge to our legislative process - lawlessness must be avoided at all costs.
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OpinionA journey less equal
We are failing children with special educational needs – a fresh approach is needed.
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Standards downgrade
The criminal standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings is needed to hold regulators to account for the quality of their investigations
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: A handy signpost
This book deals with the practicalities of rights over land and public control of land.
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OpinionNew super-exam must not disadvantage any entrant
The Law Society backs centralised assessment for aspiring solicitors, says president Robert Bourns, but the regulator’s proposals need more work.
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OpinionMental health: are you thriving or just surviving?
We need to understand what it is about the culture and practice of law that can compromise wellbeing.
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OpinionA boost for arbitration funding
France has become the latest jurisdiction to approve third-party funding.
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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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OpinionWorld weary
Is global governance intruding on our liberal democracy, and if so what is to be done?
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OpinionSystemic unfairness
The SQE may improve access to the profession but it does not address the issue of firms recruiting those who have undertaken internships.
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OpinionQualifying remarks
SQE will provide a necessary minimum rather than the fully-fledged standard the market demands, candidates will still be expected to show as much talent and experience as before
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OpinionA go-to reference tool
This is the fourth edition of a very handy guide which could gain a permanent place on the busy will-writer’s desk.
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OpinionPuzzling exam questions
Junior lawyers believe the super exam could lead to a two-tier profession.
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OpinionThe future’s bright
I was sent a pre-publication electronic copy of this book, which was launched at the Law Society at the end of April. The final version has gone through a number of revisions, including a change to chapter order.
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OpinionWhy does it take Paterson for media to see fixed fee folly?
Thousands of people face injustice if costs are set prohibitively low: it’s a shame the papers haven’t noticed until now.
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OpinionA win for lawyers in Strasbourg
A German criminal lawyer has won a great victory for lawyer-client confidentiality in the ECtHR.
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Peer pressure
Many congratulations to the Gazette for correctly referring to life peers as (eg) ‘Lord Howard (Michael Howard)’ which also tells us who he was before being ennobled. Very helpful.