All Opinion articles – Page 297
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OpinionOh, grave new world!
Beware of tigers and don’t be fixated by the rear-view mirror, a lively Law Management Section conference hears.
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OpinionWhy cannibalism is coming to PI
Undersettlement claims will soon be rife in personal injury.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lord Mansfield, Justice in the Age of Reason
Norman Poser, professor emeritus at Brooklyn Law School, tackles both the life and legacy of this 18th-century giant.
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OpinionTime to heed legal aid call
HHJ Leonard’s decision in ‘Operation Cotton’ must bring the government to its senses.
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OpinionBOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Small Practice Toolkit
The CD-ROM that is included with the book means you can easily access templates.
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Compulsory counselling?
The government should consider introducing some form of mandatory counselling for divorcing couples, to minimise litigation.
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OpinionMilitary imprecision
Human rights cannot be dismissed as a technical impediment to the ‘real’ work of the military.
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Jackson proportionality problem
The development of costs budgeting will prove to be a positive game-changer.
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Slow off the mark
The need for legislation on settlement rights for unmarried women has been recognised for over forty years.
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OpinionBusiness, human rights and lawyers
Everyone wants to be friends with CSR. But how do its principles conflict with lawyer-client confidentiality?
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OpinionSRA’s plans can only help the life of PII
Insurance proposals strike a Goldilocks balance between market freedom and consumer protection.
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OpinionLand Registry consultation is a sham
Leaked minutes suggest that some want to steam ahead with ‘privatisation’ before official decisions are taken.
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Dependants wrongly assessed
Allowances should be assessed on a monthly, not weekly, basis. Clients could be entitled to legal aid without knowing it.
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OpinionBreaking with the past
On separation and divorce, should the law lead public opinion or follow it?
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Care in client letters
Please include in client care letters confirmation that contact should not be made with the opposite solicitor.
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Pressure cooker of the City
Overexposure to pressurised situations is inherently harmful and City firms should be doing more to ease this burden.
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OpinionJudges: ditching the stereotype
A Labour government would make judicial diversity an urgent policy priority.
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