All Opinion articles – Page 2
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OpinionComplex relationships and moral dilemmas
David Pickup reviews 'Behind Her Smile' by Caroline England.
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OpinionCreating a contract from the ground up
Tom Proverbs-Garbett reviews 'Practicing Legal Design' by Marco Imperiale.
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OpinionAnd then there were none
Not a single solicitor was appointed King’s Counsel in the latest annual round. What’s going on? I take a look at the statistics.
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OpinionBack the international rules based system – we’ve nothing else to wear
Like my evening suit, despite its age, I prefer a commitment to the international rule of law over the alternatives.
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OpinionOn not being Brooklyn Beckham
Social media is a compulsion we carry in our pockets, and can’t resist looking at for longer and longer. It must be having an impact on the solicitor-brain.
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OpinionCostly defeats
Last month, a leading media lawyer said two tribunal setbacks should prompt the SRA to step back from its assault on SLAPPs. Now, it is three defeats for the regulator.
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OpinionLeadership judge exodus heaps pressure on leaderless JAC
If we are to maintain a world-class judiciary, someone needs to get a grip.
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OpinionA Vienna whirl through the treaty maze
Simone Mamini reviews 'The Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties (2nd edition)'.
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OpinionDoes Brooklyn have a right to use his own name?
The Beckham family disagreement has unexpectedly shone a spotlight on a niche corner of intellectual property law.
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OpinionLetters roundup
Navigating SLAPPs and stress testing jury curbs: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionLetters roundup: A pick-and-mix approach to international law
Trump, morality and realpolitik: your letters to the editor.
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OpinionI have seen the future, and we survive
There may be big potential changes ahead, but I predict they will not be fatal to the sector.
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OpinionSuccess of 'bold' reforms too early to call
The Ministry of Justice predicted that extending fixed recoverable costs would make legal costs ‘more certain and predictable’. So far, it appears the opposite has happened.
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OpinionStandard bearers
James Wilson reviews 'Global Standards and EU Law: Challenges for the EU Principles of Good Governance'.
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OpinionBeing a Trainee Solicitor: How to Survive and Thrive
Elizabeth Tarling reviews Tom Proverbs-Garbett's guide.