All Opinion articles – Page 282
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OpinionStatute of liberty
Our understanding of ‘deprivation of liberty’ has been redefined, with implications for policy-makers and the law.
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No jurisdiction restriction
The UK legal profession should support the movement for universal jurisdiction over human rights abuses.
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Illusory rule of law
There is a legitimate argument to be had about cost, but we also have a moral responsibility to those on lower incomes.
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Fix insurance premiums
Why can’t insurance premiums be fixed, and at a level which removes the insurers’ vast marketing budget?
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Jackson’s misdirected energy
Rupert Jackson reminds me of characters in Kipling’s tales of the British Raj.
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OpinionA blow against the security state
The annulment of an EU data retention directive has implications for the government – and lawyers.
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OpinionThe solicitors’ new year
With unique pressures shaping the profession, maybe we should have our own calendar.
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OpinionLocal heroes seek new models
Council legal departments are buzzing with survival strategies in the face of continued cuts.
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OpinionIs it time to scrap mandatory PII?
Is the best way to stop this annual hoopla to give the client a choice?
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OpinionFamily justice: generational shift
The family justice system is being reformed with the welfare of children at its heart.
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Power of a collective
We operate very differently to traditional claims management companies and work with a collective of solicitors.
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Probate case: dodgy economics
There is nothing in Marley v Rawlings which mentions the economics of the case.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Sorrow Might Come In The End: legal cases in the music and entertainment industries
This trim volume is worth reading solely because of the insights it gives into some famous names.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEWS: mental capacity legislation
Lawyers have had to learn new concepts regarding ‘capacity’. These two excellent guides should help.