All Opinion articles – Page 239
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OpinionRepairing Grayling’s damage
Michael Gove has ditched his predecessor’s more indefensible policies – but there is more he could do.
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OpinionLosing faith in the courts service
Our county courts are not fit for purpose. Solicitors need to speak up.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: In and Out of Court
Quirky tales, including the time Stuart Duncan cycled up Downing Street to collect champagne bottle signed by the PM.
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Civilisation in the balance
An effective, fair and accessible legal system is the glue which holds society together. Take the glue away and society will crumble.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Cohabitation: Law, Practice and Precedents (6th edition)
This pioneering guide - now bolstered by a CD - continues to raise its game.
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OpinionLoneliness of the in-house solicitor
Solicitors are still trying to shake off the ‘second cousin’ perception.
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OpinionThe high street’s alive and well
The British high street is not dead – many are confident, thriving places. That must mean there’s a future for the high street solicitor.
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OpinionThe solicitor who became Undershaft
The arms magnate who pioneered modern artillery - as well as hydraulics and renewable energy - started out as a solicitor.
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OpinionBorder skirmish
Cross-border authentication – the latest in a series of ‘turf’ disputes between lawyers and notaries.
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Next Jen training
Those training lawyers may learn something from the world of American football.
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Retired litigator’s harsh lessons
Money will always trump justice, fairness and even common sense. Our legal system is no longer the envy of the world.
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OpinionDropping down the justice league
What might encourage Michael Gove to live up to his rhetoric on justice?
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Double taxation confidence trick
It makes no more sense to raise a levy against witnesses or even victims than it does against the offender.
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OpinionPumping up the claim volume
An antitrust class action instrument could enhance the UK’s standing as jurisdiction of choice.
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OpinionBuilding credibility
Lawyers are playing a critical role in the renaissance of our provincial cities.
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APIL open letter to insurers
Let us collaborate to defeat needless injury, fraud and exploitation of the vulnerable?
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OpinionLegal aid waiting game
A month has passed since practitioners gave the Ministry of Justice options for alternative savings to the second fee cut.