All Opinion articles – Page 242
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OpinionRe-examining legal privilege
As we strive to defend legal privilege, Lord Neuberger offers hope for the eventual revision of Three Rivers (No 5).
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OpinionWant plain English? How about ‘get lost’?
Lawyers should be wary of taking a lead from other sectors on ditching jargon.
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OpinionCivil justice reforms and employment tribunals
There are questions to be answered on where employment tribunals would sit under proposed civil justice reforms.
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OpinionBrussels, terror and legal rights
Suspects and the accused must be granted their legal rights – especially now.
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OpinionLet the London exodus begin
Northshoring will be crucial in the coming years – but can’t be built solely on price.
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OpinionIncurred costs are up for grabs
Appeal court clarifies that incurred costs can be attacked at first hearing.
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OpinionBusiness, human rights and lawyers
The two roles of running a business and giving legal advice need to be carefully separated.
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OpinionChanged utterly: Easter 1916 and the law
The mainland UK legal community responded slowly, but in the end honourably, to events in Dublin 100 years ago.
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Power of ‘attorney’
I still think that we should have our own unique courtesy title of ‘Attorney’.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lawyers and Mediators – the Brave New World of Services for Separating Families
An acerbic stocktake of recent changes in public policy.
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BOOK REVIEW: Lexcel People Management Toolkit
Even if you are not interested in obtaining the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, guides like this are invaluable.
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OpinionGetting with the program
The digital court revolution has begun, but what will it mean for lawyers and litigants?
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Pedantry: just one word
I attempted to alter the expression ‘at the date hereof’ to ‘today’.
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Solicitors: know your own strength
It is time for the profession to wake up to the fact that ‘solicitor’ is one of the world’s best legal brands and start to market it accordingly.
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OpinionManchester in the lead
Lawyers will welcome the chance to help innovate, but the opportunity to ‘go first’ brings risks.
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OpinionIncome recognition: firms are kidding themselves
The truth about income isn’t always pretty – but it’s got to be told.