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Opinion
Mind the gap
Paul Rogerson Just like politicians, ambitious City bureaucrats are not shy of making headline-grabbing speeches when plum jobs come up. So it was last week, when two of their number floated reforms that could have far-reaching repercussions for lawyers. First up, the Bank of England’s ...
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In the field of pain and death
Lethal Force, the Right to Life and the ECHR: Narratives of Death and Democracy | Stephen Skinner
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Is the PM’s deal good for solicitors?
How does the PM’s deal with the EU shape up from the point of view of solicitors’ interests?
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Letters roundup - 28 October 2019
Clin neg costs, ‘no fault’ divorce and the war on plastic: your letters to the editor.
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Thinking on your feet: practical guidance on advocacy
A guide to the type of hearings a junior advocate is likely to come across in civil litigation, such as general civil cases, personal injury, landlord and tenant, commercial and employment law.
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Ending unwanted online trips down memory lane
The Right to be Forgotten, sometimes known as Personal Takedown and Forgetting, has developed in various international court cases and is incorporated in the GDPR.
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Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: managing emails.
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The solicitor stereotype continues to change
As the profession alters fast, we need to amend our view of what a solicitor is and does.
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Solicitors and drink driving - the need for a consistent and fair approach
The public understands errors. We are not expected to be paragons of virtue.
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Embarrassing? Maybe - but Slater and Gordon has to move on
Pursuing a case against Watchstone was a costly and risky attempt to right any wrongs of the past.
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Lawtech regulation must not stifle innovation
Striking the balance between protecting legal service consumers and encouraging modernisation will mean a bright future for the profession.
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Death and taxes
Media coverage of MoJ’s decision to scrap changes to probate fees was predictably jubilant.
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Damage limitation for past misdeeds
Criminal Records, Privacy and the Criminal Justice System | Edward Jones, Jessica Jones
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History horrible and crimes true
Law’s Strangest Cases: Extraordinary but True Stories | Peter Seddon
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Letters roundup - 21 October 2019
Local law societies and legal expenses insurance: your letters to the editor.
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Struggling to find work
I have 30 years’ experience as an in-house commercial lawyer but have not worked for year.
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Legal aid ‘safety net’ is still failing to deliver
Six years on, the Exceptional Case Funding scheme remains under-used.
